Scottish Gossip: Strachan, Celtic, Borussia Monchengladbach, Rangers

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Scotland coach Gordon Strachan does not fear the sack but is terrified of failing with the national team. (Sunday Mail)

Strachan is staying in post because he believes he is the best man to lead Scotland to a famous result against England at Wembley in next month's World Cup qualifier. (Sunday Herald)

Borussia Monchengladbach attacking duo Thorgan Hazard and Raffael face fitness tests ahead of Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Celtic. (Sun)

Hazard, brother of Chelsea's Eden, may miss out against Celtic

Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton believes the noise generated by the home fans can stun the German visitors this midweek. (Scotland on Sunday)

Gladbach missed two penalties in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Hamburg, who played most of the match with 10 men. (Sunday Mail)

Rangers may have to pay the remainder of suspended midfielder Joey Barton's £2m contract if they want him to move on. (Sunday Express)

Barton joined Rangers on a two-year deal in May

The club were, as of Saturday night, waiting for Barton to inform them when he wishes to resume the disciplinary process against him after he asked for a planned meeting on Wednesday to be postponed. The initial club-imposed ban, which followed a training ground row, must stay in place until that formal hearing takes place. (Mail on Sunday)

Manager Mark Warburton, whose Rangers side face Celtic in next Sunday's Scottish League Cup semi-final, admits "too many changes" and having "half a new team" cost him dearly in last month's 5-1 league defeat at Celtic Park. (Sunday Herald)

OTHER GOSSIP

Andy Murray insists he is not thinking about going top of the men's world tennis rankings after reaching the Shanghai Masters final, with the other finalist Roberto Bautista Agut having knocked out the current number one Novak Djokovic. (Scotland on Sunday)

Boxing promoter and former world champion Barry McGuigan believes pitching Scot Josh Taylor up against compatriot Ricky Burns would make it one of Britain's biggest bouts in over 20 years. (Scotland on Sunday)