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Wednesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Scotland captain Darren Fletcher says he will use the sight of his Manchester United team-mates playing for England in the World Cup in South Africa to fuel his dreams of leading his country to the finals of a major championship. (Daily Express)

Kilmarnock centre-forward Kevin Kyle will travel to Russia on Wednesday to train with Spartak Nalchik in a bid to seal a move, but will return on Friday to prepare for the Ayrshire club's game at Hibernian. (The Sun)

The collapse of Setanta cost Kyle's Scottish Premier League club £565,000. (The Herald)

Hearts goalkeeper Marian Kello is hoping to play in this month's Edinburgh derby, meaning he would come back from a wrist injury three weeks earlier than was feared by boss Jim Jefferies. (Daily Express)

Rudi Skacel, who returns to Hampden to play for Czech Republic against Scotland, says the stadium holds happy memories for him - he scored there for Hearts in the Scottish Cup final against Gretna. (The Sun)

Hamilton's on-loan striker Michael Antoine-Curier could be back sooner than expected from knee surgery to play against Aberdeen on Saturday. (The Sun)

Ex-Celtic captain Paul Lambert says Glasgow's reputation as a "goldfish bowl" and the thought of playing teams too often means he would not be interested in managing his former club one day. (Daily Record)

Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty believes Celtic's Scott Brown was unlucky to have been red-carded in Sunday's Old Firm match after being involved in a tussle with the Northern Ireland international. (Various)

Kilmarnock midfielder Iain Flannigan hopes to convince manager Jimmy Calderwood that he is worthy of a new contract when his existing deal runs out in the summer. (Daily Record)

Mark McGhee is scared to be too critical of his players in case it divides the dressing room and some players just give up. (Various)



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