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Derek McInnes to unleash 5 Rangers transfer recruits on Dundee United as Shankland and Chermiti dilemma solved The new era officially gets underway at Tannadice on Friday as McInnes looks to secure his first win as boss It feels like just yesterday that Danny Rohl was bringing the curtain down on Rangers' season - a dead rubber against Falkirk. But after another whirlwind summer, Derek McInnes is the man in the hot seat and the squad has been ripped apart - with Lawrence Shankland set to lead the team out as captain at Tannadice on Friday night. Dundee United are the first test for a Rangers side that has snapped up eight new faces so far this summer. Philadelphia Union defender Olwethu Makhanya is the latest new recruit in the door after the South Africa defender checked in at Ibrox on Thursday. But he will have to wait his turn for a start with Atalanta loanee Ben Godfrey expected to partner Emmanuel Fernandez at the heart of the revamped backline. £6m goalkeeper Ivor Pandur will get the nod ahead of Liam Kelly as he succeeds Jack Butland as No. 1. It will be more familiar for the Rangers' support at full-back, with Dujon Sterling and Tuur Rommens likely start. Dan Neil and Cammy Devlin will anchor the midfield engine room - as both look to make an instant impression on fans after summer moves from Sunderland and Hearts respectively. Thelo Aasgaard cut his post-World Cup holiday short to push for a first-team spot this term - and with the Light Blues still searching for wingers in their transfer drive, he could be rewarded with a chance on the left. Mohamed Diomande could also be deployed on the right flank. And what about the new captain? McInnes has to work out how to fit both Shankland and Youssef Chermiti into the same side - and it looks like he will start a front two, with the former Hearts' skipper in a deeper role. Predicted Rangers XI Get more Daily Record exclusives by signing up for free to Google’s preferred sources . Click HERE. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.