Warburton, now at West Ham celebrates beating Celtic in a 2016 Scottish cup semi final
Warburton was the first team manager at Ibrox for two years between 2015 and 2017, a period during which he won two trophies including the Scottish Premier League.
But on this occasion he will be sitting in the opposition dugout representing David Moyes side, whom he joined earlier this month.
"Rangers is a magnificent club with a tremendous history and tradition and a level of passion within the fanbase which is hard to comprehend," he told whufc.com. "I think they’ll looking forward to having one of the big Premier League clubs coming up.
A lot of Rangers fans have called me up and said they are looking forward to the game - as I am looking forward to going back. It’s going to be really nice.
“I hope it’s a full house because it will be a great occasion with two big clubs coming together. It’s pre-season, but it will be two good teams getting ready for the start of their respective seasons and European football. I am sure both teams will make it a very worthwhile evening."
As for the forthcoming season, Warburton is confident that West Ham can continue to challenge the Premier League's most successful clubs. "The club has been a sleeping giant," he remarked.
“We’ve finished sixth and seventh and you can see the quality in the squad. It’s an exciting time, but you’ve got to make sure you keep building.
"I know the manager and the staff will be keen to make sure we don’t sit on our laurels and continue to drive forward.” * Something to say about this story? Please visit the KUMB Forum to leave a comment.
