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The first snapshot announced that Rangers would host hosted recently relegated West Ham United in a pre‑season friendly at Ibrox on 26 July, noting Rangers’ July 2026, a pre‑season friendly that had been announced alongside Rangers' seven summer signings—including signings, including midfielder Vanja Dragojević—and that the match could be streamed on Rangers TV. Two days later, the second snapshot confirmed the line‑ups, Dragojević, with streaming options offered by both clubs. The line‑ups were later confirmed, showing West Ham travelling to Glasgow for a final warm‑up before its Championship season. It reported that the game would be streamed on West Ham’s website, listed the expected campaign. Expected starters such as included James Ward‑Prowse for West Ham and Lawrence Shankland and Dragojević for Rangers, and highlighted the managers’ use of both managers stressed the fixture to fine‑tune fixture’s role in fine‑tuning tactics and assess gauging fitness. The match proceeded as planned and concluded in a 0‑0 draw. West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo fielded his strongest available side despite missing several injured midfielders and full‑backs Aaron Wan‑Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf. Rangers manager Derek McInnes highlighted defensive progress while noting a shoulder injury to Thelo Aasgaard and a visa issue that kept new signing Vanja Dragojević on the bench. Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie criticised the Hammers’ display as “lazy”, forecasting a challenging league season. Analysts observed West Ham’s solid defence contrasted with a lack of attacking pace, whereas Rangers showed improved defensive compactness but still needed sharper attacking threat ahead of the Scottish Premiership kickoff.