Rangers given Europa League warning as David Bates picks out the Antwerp man who must be stopped at all costs

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of Royal Antwerp this season. But he’s convinced that if his former club Rangers can break down the stubborn Belgian side they won’t endure a similar fate.The former Ibrox centre-back expects Steven Gerrard’s men to win the Europa League last 32 clash and progress.That’s despite his loan club Cercle Brugge being on the receiving end of a 1-0 defeat to Antwerp just last month.But Bates has warned Steven Gerrard’s side not to take the Belgians lightly.

He says they’ll provide Rangers with a stern test, starting with Thursday night’s first leg at the Bosuilstadion. When the draw for the knock-out phase was made, most Gers fans were delighted when Antwerp’s name came out of the hat.But given the fact that Franky Vercauteren’s team are now.