FOOTBALL GOSSIP Striker James Beattie is pleading with Rangers not to cash in on Allan McGregor and insists the Ibrox goalkeeper is one of the best in Europe. (Various) Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee is set to axe accident-prone defenders Zander Diamond and Jerel Ifil. (Sun) Injured Celtic captain Scott Brown is targeting a return in time for the Old Firm derby on 2 January. (Sun) St Johnstone are taking a third look at Montrose full-back Aaron Sinclair, who is training with the Perth side. (Daily Express) Kilmarnock boss Mixu Paatelainen fears a backlash from his old club Hibernian, who are still without a manager for Saturday's league clash. (Various) Hibernian midfielder Edwin De Graaf feels guilt over the sacking of former manager John Hughes after a couple of early season open-goal misses. (Sun) Meanwhile, Hibs legend Lawrie Reilly admits there are no players in the current side that take his fancy. (Various) And Reilly criticised Easter Road forward Derek Riordan for "playing for himself and not the club". (Various) Hamilton skipper Alex Neil hopes to return from a second hip operation ahead of schedule and aims to face Dundee United on 6 November. (Various) Injured defender Mihael Kovacevic remains two months away from a Dundee United comeback but has been offered an extended contract. (Various) Defender Andy Webster has told Ibrox boss Walter Smith he is ready for a Rangers recall. (various) Rangers' Champions League opponents Valencia have a defensive headache ahead of next week's trip to Ibrox, with Miguel Brito and Marius Stankevicius both rated doubtful. (Various) Preston's Callum Davidson insists he retains hope of returning to fill Scotland's 'problem' left-back area. (Daily Mail) FOOTBALL GOSSIP Scotland signed off from Delhi 2010 with a promise to make Glasgow 2014 their most successful Commonwealth Games ever. (Various)
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