Friday's Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Butland, Dundee, Celtic, Carter-Vickers, Palma, Kilmarnock, St Mirren, Boyle, Aberdeen, Gartenmann, Ross County
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Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland believes he merits an England recall after being left out of Gareth Southgate's latest squad. (Sun), external
Philippe Clement believes it will be "zero challenge" lifting his Rangers players for their domestic honours push following their Europa League exit at the hands of Benfica. (Herald - subscription required), external
Goalkeeper Jon McCracken urges Dundee fans to be the 12th man when Rangers visit Dens Park on Sunday. (Courier - subscription required), external
Defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is due back in Celtic training with a view to playing St Johnstone on Saturday after another recent injury setback. (Record), external
But Celtic winger Luis Palma is out injured for up to a month. (Herald - subscription required), external
Filip Skorb, the Celtic teen eligible for Scotland, has decided to join up with the Poland squad for training. (Sun), external
Meanwhile, Celtic have rejected an approach for Yuki Kobayashi from Kashima Antlers in his homeland. (Record), external
Europa Conference League side Viktoria Plzen are one positive result away from moving Czech Republic above Scotland in the co-efficient rankings, which would mean the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership winners would miss out on an automatic Champions League place. (Sun), external
Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes says he has used St Mirren as a yardstick this season. (Herald - subscription required), external
Hibernian winger Martin Boyle, who is recovering from a concussion, has been omitted from Australia's latest squad but Hearts defenders Nathaniel Atkinson and Kye Rowles have been included for the two games against Lebanon. (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Aberdeen defender Stefan Gartenmann agrees with fan critics who say the squad are not currently fit to wear the shirt. (Record), external
Connor Randall believes Ross County have shown they have the heart for their Scottish Premiership survival fight. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external
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