McCowan backs Celtic as Askou addresses speculation - gossip

Luke McCowan believes no-one in Scotland can stop Celtic if they can hit top form. (Sun), external

Goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo's performance in Celtic's 1-0 win away to Stuttgart, with the German side winning the Europa League tie 4-2 on aggregate, has given manager Martin O'Neill food for thought. (Herald - subscription required), external

O'Neill says the direction of Scotland's co-efficient is "not fantastic news". (Glasgow Times), external

Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou says speculation linking him with Celtic is "something that we cannot stop". (Sun), external

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin believes it would be rude to dismiss Saturday's opponents Motherwell's Scottish Premiership title hopes. (Courier - subscription required), external

A starting jersey is Gavin Molloy's to lose after the defender returned to the Aberdeen side in Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Dundee United, says interim boss Peter Leven. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external

Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan faces a delay in his recovery from minor ankle surgery but Chris Cadden and Joe Newell are making progress in training. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Hearts manager Derek McInnes believes getting players back fully fit in the spring will feel like a transfer window. (Scotsman - subscription required), external

McInnes insists the Scottish Premiership leaders' warm weather training in Dubai is not "a jolly". (Record - subscription required), external

The entire Hearts squad will head to Dubai, including those recovering from injuries. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external