Rangers face six must-win games before first Old Firm under McInnes

Rangers open at Dundee United on Friday — the first of six Premiership matches before the opening Old Firm at Celtic Park. Each of the last three managers stumbled in their first league game: Beale lost at Kilmarnock, Clement drew at Hearts, and Martin drew at Motherwell. Halliday told BBC Sport Rangers must "win every game" before Celtic, warning of past sides who reached the derby needing rather than wanting three points.