ALL three of Scotland's Europa League representatives are in action tonight as they look to put one foot into the third qualifying round.
Rangers, Aberdeen and Hibernian learned who they could face in the next stage during Monday's UEFA draw in Nyon, but their attention is firmly focused on the task in hand this week.
Steven Gerrard's side are in Croatia to face Osijek, while the Dons host Burnley in the latest 'Battle of Britain' and Hibs welcome Greek outfit Asteras Tripolis to the capital.
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Osijek v Rangers
What time?
7.45pm BST.
What channel?
Premier Sports will have exclusive live coverage of the game.
Team news
Lassana Coulibaly and on-loan Liverpool winger Ryan Kent could make their Rangers debuts in Croatia, but Umar Sadiq has not travelled as he continues to build up match fitness.
The Gers’ injury list includes Scott Arfield, Declan John, Lee Wallace, Graham Dorrans and Jordan Rossiter.
Form guide
Rangers
Rangers 6-0 Bury (Friendly)
Rangers 2-0 Shkupi (Europa League)
Shkupi 0-0 Rangers (Europa League)
Osijek
Osijek 3-0 St Johnstone (Friendly)
Osijek 0-0 Lokomotiv Moscow (Friendly)
Osijek 2-0 Zalaegerszegi (Firiendly)
Petrocub 1-1 Osijek (Europa League)
Osijek 2-1 Petrocub (Europa League)
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Aberdeen v Burnley
What time?
7.45pm BST.
What channel?
Red TV (Only for international subscribers)
Team news
Aberdeen announced the signings of goalkeeper Tomas Cerny and defender Tommie Hoban yesterday and both players will go straight into their squad tonight.
Injured Dons include Mark Reynolds, Greg Tansey and Frank Ross, but Scott Wright looks to have recovered.
Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has regained fitness after spending much of last season on the sidelines and he will be looking to usurp Nick Pope, who impressed sufficiently last term to earn a place in England’s World Cup squad.
Form guide (All friendlies)
Aberdeen
Cobh Ramblers 0-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen 1-0 Falkirk
St Johnstone 2-2 Aberdeen
Cove Rangers 1-2 Aberdeen
Aberdeen 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Burnley
Cork City 0-1 Burnley
Preston NE 2-3 Burnley
Hibernian v Asteras Tripolis
What time?
7.45pm BST.
What channel?
Hibs TV (Live video for international subscribers, live audio for UK subscribers)
Team news
Goalkeeper Ofir Marciano is out of action as he recovers from surgery to a finger injury, with new signing Adam Bogdan expected to deputise again after playing both legs against Runavik in the first qualifying round.
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The Hibernian squad otherwise has a clean bill of health, with John McGinn set to feature amid Celtic’s attempts to prise him from Easter Road.
Simon Murray departed the Edinburgh club earlier this week, leaving manager Neil Lennon with Florian Kamberi and Oli Shaw as his only senior strikers.
Form guide
Hibernian
Linlithgow Rose 0-2 Hibernian (Friendly)
Berwick Rangers 0-6 Hibernian (Friendly)
Hibernian 0-2 Blackburn Rovers (Friendly)
Hibernian 6-1 NSI Runavik (Europa League)
NSI Runavik 4-6 Hibernian (Europa League)
Asteras Tripolis
Bytovia Bytow 1-2 Asteras Tripolis (Friendly)
Lechia Gdansk 0-1 Asteras Tripolis (Friendly)
Asteras Tripolis 2-1 Hapoel Ra’anana (Friendly)
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