Hearts are ready to handle the pressure of being top of the Scottish Premiership, says captain Lawrence Shankland. (Sun), external
Shankland is comfortable with Hearts being regarded as favourites against Rangers on Sunday. (Scotsman - subscription required), external
And Shankland, 30, recalls being told by his current Hearts boss Derek McInnes he was surplus to requirements at Aberdeen and says "I don't hold grudges" and insists he "never blamed" McInnes for his Pittodrie exit. (Record), external
McInnes hopes the Hearts crowd will be extra vocal against Rangers at Tynecastle. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external
Aberdeen will "prepare as if the best Celtic are going to turn up" when the sides meet in Glasgow on Sunday, says Nicky Devlin. (Record), external
Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou and ex-Rangers player Kevin Muscat were reunited at Melbourne Victory's Saturday derby win over Melbourne City. Muscat was Postecoglou's assistant as Victory and succeeded him as manager. (Sun), external
Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was one of those who texted St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson following the Buddies' Premier Sports Cup final win. (Herald - subscription required), external
St Mirren chief executive and former Motherwell player Keith Lasley attended the Buddies' 1987 Scottish Cup final win and says last weekend's Premier Sports Cup triumph was "probably right at the very top of" his moments in football. (Record), external
Warren O'Hora missed Hibernian's Saturday draw at Dundee United because of illness while Chris Cadden did not feature as his partner had just given birth to their first child. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external
Simo Valakari says he will enjoy Christmas this year after his St Johnstone side moved five points clear at the top of the Scottish Championship by beating Greenock Morton 5-0. (Courier - subscription required), external
Getting back in the Scotland squad is 29-year-old Hull City striker Oli McBurnie's "ultimate goal". (Sun), external
San Diego forward Lewis Morgan, 29, has "both eyes" on Scotland's World Cup campaign. (Sunday Mail), external
