Rangers have been dealt a blow with the news that Kyle Lafferty could be out for a further six weeks as they prepare to travel to Inverness in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League on Sunday.

Rangers plunged deeper into crisis after crashing out of the Scottish Cup as goals from Gavin Gunning and Johnny Russell secured a 2-0 win for Dundee United at Ibrox.

St Johnstone 1 Rangers 2

Midfielder Lee McCulloch is doubtful for Rangers’ Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Motherwell after picking up a knock during the midweek Old Firm derby defeat.

Celtic 1 Rangers 0

St Mirren 2 Rangers 1

ALLY MCCOIST insists there is no reason to push the panic button despite yesterday’s 1-0 defeat at Kilmarnock leaving Rangers with just a four-point advantage over Celtic at the summit of the SPL.

Aberdeen 1 Rangers 2

Rangers manager Ally McCoist has no fresh injury concerns ahead of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Hibernian.

Nikica Jelavic has been passed fit to start Rangers‘ Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Dunfermline.

Falkirk 3 Rangers 2

NEIL LENNON revealed he will have to “shut down” Scott Brown after the Celtic skipper succumbed to his on-going ankle complaint in the pulsating 4-2 Clydesdale Bank Premier League defeat by Rangers yesterday.

Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic returned from a knee injury for the first Old Firm game of the season at Ibrox.

Rangers are boosted by the return of Nikica Jelavic ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm derby

Dundee United 0 Rangers 1

Nikica Jelavic has been ruled out of Rangers‘ Clydesdale Bank Premier League game at Dundee United with a knee injury picked up while away with the Croatian national team.

Rangers 2 Aberdeen 0

Rangers 1 Maribor 1 (Maribor win 3-2 on agg)

Inverness 0 Rangers 2

Rangers are boosted by the return of Dorin Goian for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Inverness.

Malmo 1 Rangers 1 (Malmo win 2-1 on aggregate)

Dorin Goian hopes to finalise the details of his move to Rangers today.

Defender Dorin Goian scored the only goal as Palermo shocked Serie A leaders AC Milan to win 1-0 in the San Siro.

Robin van Persie was a surprise inclusion in Arsenal’s starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League clash with Steaua Bucharest.

RYAN BABEL’S international future has been plunged into doubt after he was axed from Holland’s team for Saturday’s Euro 2008 qualifier with Romania for oversleeping.

REAL MADRID booked their place in the next round of the Champions League, but they needed a farcical own goal from Banel Nicolita to see off battling Steaua Bucharest.

Middlesbrough 4 Steaua Bucharest 2 (Aggregate: 4-3)

Middlesbrough 4 Steaua 2 (Middlesbrough win 4-3 on aggregate)

Steaua Bucharest 1 Middlesbrough 0

Steaua Bucharest 1 Middlesbrough 0

Steaua Bucuresti: Carlos, Ogararu, Ghionea, Goian, Marin, Dica, Radoi, Bostina, Paraschiv, Nicolita, Oprita. Subs: Cernea, Balan, Cristocea, Nesu, Baciu, Cristea, Lovin.

Man Utd v Dinamo Bucuresti