Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo believes Hearts are physically, tactically and technically better than city rivals Hibernian. (Various)

Scotland B goal-scorer George Boyd is urging George Burley to give his Peterborough team-mate Craig Mackail-Smith a try-out for Scotland.

Striker Mackail-Smith scored 25 goals this season for the English League One side and is eligible to represent Scotland. (Daily Express)

Meanwhile, national team boss Burley believes Uefa should change their rules to prevent the "injustice" of Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher missing the Champions League final. (Daily Record)

And the Uefa general secretary David Taylor admitted an exception could be made so that Fletcher could play in the final in Rome. (The Sun)

Celtic captain Stephen McManus is out of this weekend's Old Firm derby, and also fears his season is over as it looks likely he will need an operation to repair a knee injury. (The Sun)

Former Celtic player Simon Donnelly is one of five Partick Thistle players to be freed this summer. (The Scotsman)

The Scottish Premier League will go into today's meeting with Setanta with an open mind.

Inside sources say they understand the economic climate has changed after the broadcaster said it wanted to reduce the cost and length of their TV contract. (The Herald)

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura thinks Dundee United will pose a bigger obstacle to his team's bid for four league titles in-a-row than Rangers. (Various)

Former Rangers captain Richard Gough fears Celtic could be on course for another nine-in-a-row if they snatch a fourth successive title this season. (Various)

Colin Montgomerie will put his Ryder Cup thoughts to one side as he aims to improve his own game at the Italian Open this weekend.

The Scot has dropped to a lowly 171st in the world, and equalled his worst round of 81 at the Spanish Open last week. (The Herald)

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