Hearts are ready to handle the pressure of being top of the Scottish Premiership, says captain Lawrence Shankland. (Sun), external
Shankland is comfortable with Hearts being regarded as favourites against Rangers on Sunday. (Scotsman – subscription required), external
And Shankland, 30, recalls being told by his current Hearts boss Derek McInnes he was surplus to requirements at Aberdeen and says “I don’t hold grudges” and insists he “never blamed” McInnes for his Pittodrie exit. (Record), external
McInnes hopes the Hearts crowd will be extra vocal against Rangers at Tynecastle. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required), external
Aberdeen will “prepare as if the best Celtic are going to turn up” when the sides meet in Glasgow on Sunday, says Nicky Devlin. (Record), external
Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou and ex-Rangers player Kevin Muscat were reunited at Melbourne Victory’s Saturday derby win over Melbourne City. Muscat was Postecoglou’s assistant at Victory and succeeded him as manager. (Sun), external