Rangers' Lawrence Shankland set for December return - Scottish gossip

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

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 , external )

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 , external )

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

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

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 , external )

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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 , external )

Dundee United's Lyall Cameron believes he, Zidane Iqbal and Dylan Tait complement each other well and feels "a close bond" with his fellow midfielders. ( Courier - subscription required , external )

Aberdeen have opened talks with defender Gavin Molloy, 25, over a new contract. ( Press and Journal - subscription required , external )

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 , external )

St Johnstone defender Bozo Mikulic, 29, feels ready to start after appearing as a substitute in recent weeks following a lengthy injury absence. ( Courier - subscription required , external )

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 , external )