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The 4 Servette dangermen Rangers must stop as Michael Beale namechecks biggest threats

They may be underdogs against Rangers, but that doesn't mean Servette will roll over at Ibrox. Just ask Genk.

The Belgians were expected to triumph over two legs against the Swiss and book their date with Michael Beale's men. A 1-1 draw in Switzerland suggested that would be the case, with Genk's home advantage meant to prove decisive. That should have been the case, especially after Servette were reduced to 10 men after just five minutes of the second leg when VAR persuaded the ref that Enzo Crivelli's challenge was worthy of a straight red.

When Genk took the lead, many thought it would be game over. But Servette responded to level. A second home goal shortly after the break seemed to ease the nerves, but once again the Swiss fought back and took it all the way to penalties. There seemed an inevitability about things by that stage, and Rene Weiler's men held their nerve from the spot to stun their opponents and condemn them to the Europa League playoffs.

The last thing Beale needs is being banished to the group stage. His team fell flat on the opening day of the Premiership season and a Champions League exit will do little to temper the reaction to that.

Servette may have something of an injury crisis going into this one with seven players unavailable due to injury. Gael Ondoua has been left behind due to being denied entry to the UK after a visa issue. But Beale remains wary of the dangers they still possess. He namechecked four of the dangermen to watch out for.

The Ivorian was on target against Genk, tapping home to make it 2-2 despite his side's numerical disadvantage. Bedia is a man in form too, with five goals in his first four appearances this season. He hit an opening day double in Servette's win over

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