Rangers' Shankland set for December return - gossip

Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland, 31, could return from hamstring surgery in early December. (Sun)

Manager Derek McInnes expects Shankland and Rangers team-mate Cammy Devlin to pass on information to the squad about going to face their former side Hearts at Tynecastle on Wednesday evening. (Record – subscription required)

Defender Dujon Sterlin, 26, is “happy” at Rangers and “there are no problems” regarding his contract situation, with his current deal still having 18 months to running. (Scotsman – subscription required)

Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew expects Anthony Ralston, 27, to leave the Scottish champions in January. (Sun)

Colby Donovan, 20, aims to emulate role model and fellow Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney, 29. (Record – subscription required)

Hibernian goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger, 30, insists the Easter Road side are not in a panic about their current position at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)

Meanwhile, Hibs hope to have forward Martin Boyle, 33, well enough to face Hearts in Sunday’s Scottish League Cup semi-final. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)

Versatile Dundee player Drey Wright, 31, is keen to stay at Dens Park beyond the end of his current contract, which runs out next summer. (Courier – subscription required)

Former official Des Roache criticises Scottish head of referees Willie Collum’s handling of whistler Matthew McDermid, who recently awarded Partick Thistle a controversial penalty in their 1-0 win at Ayr United. (Record – subscription required)