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There could be some surprises tonight in the Euopa League PSV Eindhoven captain Orlando Engelaar does not know that much about tonight's opponents as his side prepare to go head to head with Rangers in the last 16 of the Europa League. The Rangers squad is not packed with familiar names but Engelaar insists there is no chance of the Dutch league leaders underestimating their opponents in tonight's first leg in Holland. He said: "I have to be honest and admit that I don't really know many of the players. Maybe just a few, like Diouf and Edu, of course. But they are obviously a big club, with a great history so we know it won't be easy Rangers will be a strong opponent and they have a lot of strength and are good defensively. It will be difficult for us to score a goal, that's what I expect." Rangers manager Walter Smith meanwhile considers PSV will present fer a far tougher challenge to his Rangers side than Sporting Lisbon did in the last round. However, Smith is under no illusions about the size of task his players face in Holland. He said: "I feel that this will be a tougher game because the circumstances surrounding the clubs are different. PSV are certainly steadier (than Sporting Lisbon) and they are on a good run of form at the moment and are top of the league. They have a decent physical presence in their team, they play a good level of football. They like to get the ball forward in a fairly aggressive manner and overall this season they have an opportunity in front of them to be very successful." Rangers' cause has been boosted by the return of Kyle Lafferty - the striker has been sidelined with tonsillitis but has been passed fit enough to play. A question mark continues to hover over Vladimir Weiss' at the moment. Smith said: "To get a forward back is a big thing for us. Lafferty can play in the wider areas and through the middle and from our point of view it's important to get some players back. Vladimir Weiss is slightly different, it's awkward for a footballer to have a bruised foot. It was giving him a fair bit of discomfort yesterday so I would put him in the doubtful category." Editor Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba net)Admin Team (admin@scottishfitba net)This is Scottish-Fitba Net
