Sunday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is planning a January raid on former club Celtic since he sees Gary Hooper as the perfect strike partner for Steven Fletcher. (Sunday Mail)

Proud manager Paul Sheerin insists Arbroath's Scottish Cup draw at Celtic tops the time he humbled the Glasgow giants as a player with Inverness. (Various)

Celtic defender Efe Ambrose has promised fans that the club's shaky home form will improve for Wednesday's vital Champions League tie with Spartak Moscow. (Various)

Former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady is set to face his old club, having recovered from a foot injury that has sidelined him for six weeks. (Sunday Express)

Hibs manager Pat Fenlon has revealed that he ordered the away dressing room at Easter Road to be painted green this season and said he would have done it himself to stamp the club's identity on their home. (Various)

Darren Barr says there are no players in a rush to leave Hearts despite the financial troubles at the Edinburgh club. (Various)

Tottenham could pip Celtic in the race to sign Polish teenage striker Arkaduisz Milik, who has scored 10 goals for Gornik Zabreze this season. (Sunday Mail)

OTHER SPORT

John Higgins admitted to a bout of the jitters before clinching a first round win at the UK Championship - because he feared a humiliating exit. (Sunday Mail)