English rivals hold no fear for Walter Smith in Europa draw

The Glasgow side have already come up against Manchester United in the Champions League this season, holding them to a goalless draw at Old Trafford before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat at Ibrox.

The Scottish champions are unseeded for tomorrow's Europa League draw, with Manchester City and Liverpool both possible rivals if the former win their group.

But regardless of who Rangers face, Smith insists his side will approach the competition without any fear.

"I'm not too bothered who we get in the draw, but in terms of glamour it would be nice to land an English team again.

"We're not seeded so we will be at home in the first leg and some clubs regard that as a disadvantage, but I think we're better away from home.

"This is not a second-string tournament; it will be a hotly-contested competition and the teams moving into it from the Champions League are strong. We'll go into it without any fear. When we got to the final of the Uefa Cup in 2008 we had to face some difficult teams and there will be tough opposition ahead once again."

Meanwhile, St Johnstone have upheld a promise to Rangers and Saints fans by reducing ticket prices for their forthcoming meeting after the controversial late call-off of February's SPL date between the sides.

The league champions visit McDiarmid Park on Wednesday 29 December with prices (ranging from 8 to 20) 2 cheaper in all stands and for all categories of admission.

St Johnstone are honouring an undertaking made to provide a discount on the next available fixture between the clubs in Perth, given the troubles on 20 February.

Following the postponement that day only an hour before kick-off, St Johnstone were handed a warning by the SPL after admitting to problems with their undersoil heating system.

Referee Mike Tumilty made the decision as parts of the pitch had not thawed out after an overnight plunge in temperatures.