FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna is a major injury doubt for Scotland's opening Euro 2020 qualifier against Kazakhstan, having played with his thigh heavily strapped in the 1-1 draw with Livingston. (Sun), external
Barry Bannan says Sheffield Wednesday team-mate Steven Fletcher is "devastated" to miss Scotland's games against Kazakhstan and San Marino this month. (Scotland on Sunday), external
Scotland "need to work out how we get the best out of" in-form Celtic forward Oliver Burke, says national assistant coach Peter Grant. (Sunday Mail), external
And Grant has played down concerns over Kazakhstan's plastic pitch before Scotland's match in Astana on Thursday. (Scotland on Sunday), external
Former Dundee and Kilmarnock goalkeeper Bobby Geddes believes Celtic's Scott Bain, 27, has "a real chance of establishing himself" in the Scotland team. (Herald - subscription required), external
"There were a few things I learnt off him," says Celtic keeper Bain of Rangers counterpart and former Scotland team-mate Allan McGregor, who this week announced his international retirement. (Sunday Mail), external
Celtic manager Neil Lennon hopes striker Leigh Griffiths will return to the first team before the end of the season. (Sun), external
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says his recruitment in the next transfer window will focus on quality rather than quantity. (Sunday Times - subscription required), external
Gerrard regrets not signing a creative midfielder for Rangers in January. (Mail on Sunday), external
Steve Clarke says Kilmarnock winger Jordan Jones, who will join Rangers in the summer, was fit for Saturday's 1-1 draw at Ibrox but the manager explained: "I picked the team with a certain way of playing in mind. I couldn't find a space on the bench for Jordan." (Sun), external
