Sunderland vs Rangers

The Gers take on the Black Cats in the Algarve as they get their pre-season schedule underway.

It's also a chance for the transfer decision makers in Govan to get an up close look at Ross Stewart. Rangers have been heavily linked with the Scotland international, but Colak's arrival means that may be less of a priority now. Scott Arfield, Steven Davis all signed on for another year as well and will get some minutes in the legs. Connor Goldson looked for all the world like he was moving on to pastures new this summer,but Gers fans will be delighted to see him continue in defence after penning a new four-year contract. There could be Rangers debuts for the two new recruits as the transfer business heats up down Ibrox way. It may only be a friendly but the big Croatian will be desperate to get off the mark in the Algarve tonight. Aribo said it was a "dream" to wear the royal blue, but counldn't turn down the riches and profile of the English Premier League. Today's friendly may come to soon after a hectic couple of days, but fans will want to see what the new man can do as soon as possible. Roberts went for the top corner, but McLaughlin watched it all the way and was able to spring to his right and claw the ball away from the top corner and behind to safety. A ball played down the line is well held up by the Rangers number nine, who holds off his man and manages to win a corner after holding off his man with ease. It's a poor goal to concede from the Gers' point of view and Connor Goldson will be asking questions of himself and fellow defenders. That's it for the first 45 minutes and to be kind, we'll descrbe it as typical pre-season fare. Antonio Colak joined up with his new teammates after completing his switch from PAOK and makes his first appearance for the club from the start.

It could be a first chance for Rangers fans to see new boys John Souttar, Antonio Colak and Tom Lawrence in action if they are selected by van Bronckhorst. The ...

The clubs are yet to confirm Aribo's transfer but he had agreed a move to the English Premier League side, as Football Scotland exclusively revealed earlier this week. He has been heavily linked with a move to Rangers over the summer but has also been in talks with Sunderland over a new deal. It's a first official pre-season fixture of the summer for Rangers and they'll want to get off to a good start. Sunderland and Alex Neil will be hoping to continue the form that saw them promoted back to the Championship last season and it should be a decent match. Jon McLaughlin will be very frustrated with that. It's a debut for Antonio Colak as Rangers fans get to see him in action for the first time. The Nigeria international will join Southampton for a fee of £6million with add-ons set to take that to £10m in a move that is viewed as a bargain for the English side with Aribo in the final year of his contract. Sunderland countered well and Stewart laid it back to Roberts who took a touch and curled it towards the top corner but it's touched wide and out for a corner. The Rangers keeper is the first man to be tested and it was a very good save. Rangers fans had hoped for him to get a chance in the first team as starting keeper but he'll need to improve on that. Not the best of nights so far from Rangers and you'd expect a lot of changes in the second period. It could be a first chance for Rangers fans to see new boys John Souttar, Antonio Colak and Tom Lawrence in action if they are selected by van Bronckhorst. The latter two players joined up with the squad late this week so might not be in from the start but it would be a surprise to see them get some game time.

The Black Cats are set to take on Rangers in their first public pre-season friendly on Saturday night. · Sign up to our Sunderland AFC newsletter · When is ...

They've had plenty of touches and the next progression now are the games, we've had two today and then we step it up and look forward to the season." It's great for the older boys as well to pass that experience on, so it benefits everyone. You must be subscribed to the channel, which is currently available on a rolling contract starting from £9.99 per month to Sky customers. The Black Cats offer a streaming pass priced at just £7.50 for UK and overseas fans. If you fancy a short-notice trip to Portugal then there are still tickets left for the game on safc.com. Tickets are priced at £10 for general admission and are available here. The game between Sunderland and Rangers will be available in three ways.

Rangers take on Sunderland tonight in Portugal and we have everything you need to know about where to watch the pre-season clash.

Premier Sports subscribers can watch via the Premier Sports player while Rangers TV and Sunderland will both have live streams available. Will there be a Rangers v Sunderland live stream? Rangers are back in action tonight as the Light Blues take on Sunderland in Portugal in the first of four pre-season friendlies against English sides in the next few weeks.

Steven Davis, john Lundstram and Scott Arfield are in the middle of the park, while up front, we'll get a first look at Antonio Colak with Scott Wright and Ryan ...

GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST has named his Rangers team to take on Sunderland in pre-season. Steven Davis, john Lundstram and Scott Arfield are in the middle of the park, while up front, we’ll get a first look at Antonio Colak with Scott Wright and Ryan Kent supporting him. Rangers team news vs Sunderland as Giovanni van Bronckhorst starts Antonio Colak

Sunderland will step up their pre-season preparations when they face Rangers tonight – and we've got all the action covered.

Officials heading off the pitch now... Looked sharp and had the better of Rangers. All the players been brought in to speak to the officials now. The Sunderland Echo’s coverage of SAFC in Portugal is brought to you in association with Flex Joinery. Visit www.flexjoinery.co.uk for further details. The Sunderland Echo's coverage of SAFC in Portugal is brought to you in association with Flex Joinery. Visit www.flexjoinery.co.uk for further details. Both sets of players returned to the pitch and waited over 30 minutes before the game was called off.

RANGERS saw their pre-season trip to Portugal end in darkness after their friendly fixture with Sunderland with postponed at half-time.

Van Bronckhorst confirmed on Friday that he was keen to add more firepower to his side ahead of the new Premiership campaign and crack at the Champions League this term. The 21-year-old had spells at Cardiff City and Manchester City as a youth and joined Bundesliga side Schalke for around £11million three seasons ago. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side were 1-0 down – thanks to a Luke O’Nien strike - at the break and had just returned to the field when the lights at the Albufeira Municipal Stadium went out.

RANGERS pre-season friendly against Sunderland has been thrown into chaos in the Algarve after the game has been suspended due to a power failure.Rang.

And finally one other fumed: "Can we see the goal? He said: "Follow us, never miss a moment’ As I’m missing the first half of the rangers game." RANGERS pre-season friendly against Sunderland has been thrown into chaos in the Algarve after the game was abandoned due to a power failure.

The match had to be called off with the score at 1-0 to Sunderland in the Algarve.

It appeared one floodlight came back on, however the decision then was communicated to abandon the game altogether on what became a frustrating night for Gio van Bronckhorst and his men. Both sets of players were present on the pitch hanging around for news, as officials gathered to discuss what would happen but after more than half an hour the decision was taken to scrap the game. The whistle was then sounded for half-time but when the match was due to restart, all four floodlights had gone out, plunging the stadium into ever-increasing darkness.