With rumours circulating that Kenny Miller will be dropped for Scotland's match against the Czech Republic, former international Billy McNeill says the crunch Euro qualifier is no place to bring in a rookie like Jamie Mackie. (The Sun)

Mackie, meanwhile, has won the PFA Championship Fans' Player of the Month for his performances for QPR. (Daily Express)

Sunderland full-back Phil Bardsley, called up late to the Scotland squad, says that his training-ground lunge at team-mate Thomas Buffel cost him his place at Rangers, where he played under Paul Le Guen in 2006. (Various)

Celtic midfielder Niall McGinn could make his comeback from injury by playing for Northern Ireland against Italy in Belfast on Friday. (Daily Express)

Michael O'Neill and Steve Clarke are the two bookies' favourites to replace John Hughes as manager of Hibernian, while Hamilton's Billy Reid wouldn't rule out a move. (The Scotsman)

The Easter Road chairman Rod Petrie, though, is in no rush to make an appointment. (The Herald)

Scotland legend Denis Law believes Barry Ferguson's decision not to play for his country again is "blasphemy". (Daily Record)

Scotland Under-21 defender Danny Wilson says he has been too busy concentrating on his football at Liverpool to let the sale of the club affect him. (Daily Record)

Spain striker David Villa is desperate to score against Scotland at Hampden - a goal would make him his country's top scorer of all time. (Daily Record)

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