Clement lauds Souttar fitness improvement - gossip
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Rangers manager lauds defender's fitness improvement as SPFL clubs challenge upcoming top-flight ban on artificial pitches...
Rangers manager Philippe Clement says defender John Souttar's improved fitness and increased minutes on the pitch show the benefits of "changes made in staff, in the way of working, in a lot of things". (Record), external
Nico Raskin urges Rangers to stick together as a team as they target a positive result away to Olympiakos in the Europa League. (Herald - subscription), external
Olympiakos coach Luis Mendilibar singles out Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny as a threat to the Greek side. (Scotsman - subscription), external
Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo says it's "been tough watching from the sidelines" as he recovers from an injury sustained in early September. (Sun), external
Kye Rowles is eager to help goalkeeper Craig Gordon win his 100th clean sheet for Hearts in his 300th appearance for the club against Heidenheim on Thursday. (Record), external
Heidenheim were still in Germany's amateur leagues when Hearts faced Bayern Munich in the Tynecastle club's famous 1-0 Uefa Cup win in 1989, though they could not complete an aggregate victory. (Scotsman - subscription), external
Meanwhile, Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt is concerned Hearts' aggression and energy may catch his side off guard in Thursday's Conference League encounter. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription), external
- Published6 November
- Published6 November
Seven SPFL clubs are challenging a ban on artificial pitches in the Premiership, which is scheduled to start by mid-2026. (Mail), external
Celtic have made £4.1m from their on-field results alone so far in this season's Champions League. (Football Scotland), external
Aberdeen are favourites to finish at least second, believes former Pittodrie goalkeeper Joe Lewis. (Press and Journal - subscription), external
Dundee United forward Sam Dalby is reaping the rewards of using a sports psychologist at former club Wrexham. (Courier - subscription), external
Dundee's proposed new training ground can take the club to the next level, believes manager Tony Docherty. (Courier - subscription), external
Defender Jack Iredale says Hibernian "need to do the dirty stuff to earn the right to be able to do the fun stuff". (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription), external
Hibs forward Dwight Gayle is winning his race to be fit for Saturday's Scottish Premiership trip to face St Mirren. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription), external