Celtic manager Neil Lennon, currently serving a touchline ban, can exploit a red-tape loophole to gee up his players in the Hampden dressing room immediately before today's Co-operative Insurance Cup final. (News of the World)

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist has told prospective new owner Craig Whyte that it's time to put up his money or shut up. (Sunday Mail)

And McCoist admits that without fresh investment he will have to sell one of his big players over the summer. (News of the World)

McCoist has never met would-be-buyer Whyte and is sceptical about the club changing hands any time soon. (Scotland on Sunday)

Whyte's offer to buy Rangers will be withdrawn if a deal cannot be completed in the next month, with a potential £36m tax bill threatening to scupper the move. (Sunday Times)

Celtic midfielder Kris Commons believes Rangers are running scared of his team, such is their array of attacking talent. (News of the World)

Rangers are ready to throw teenager Gregg Wylde into the red hot atmosphere of Sunday's final after his good showing against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday. (Various)

Wigan's James McCarthy has finally ended speculation about a switch of allegiance to Scotland by pledging his future to the Republic of Ireland. (Sunday Mail)

Hibernian assistant Derek Adams says he will never be manager Colin Calderwood's best pal as he reckons it's dangerous for a management team to get too close. (Sunday Mail)

Hamilton Accies boss concedes his struggling side will almost certainly be relegated if they lose to St Mirren in their next SPL game. (Sunday Mail)

Scotland manager Craig Levein has hailed Charlie Adam as the Glenn Hoddle of his generation and reckons the Blackpool skipper is the best passer in the English Premier League. (Sunday Mail)

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