Hearts defender Harry Milne, 29, is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. (Sun)

And right-back Christian Borchgrevink, 27, picked up a hamstring injury in Hearts' Conference League defeat by Trabzonspor in Turkey on Thursday. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Rangers left-back James Penrice urges his team-mates to prove doubters wrong and show they have the mentality to succeed. (Record - subscription required)

Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk likens his new side like sauce coming out a ketchup bottle, commenting: "You shake and shake, and it doesn't come out, but if it comes out, it comes out at once." (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Aberdeen great Joe Harper wants to see Ayoub Mouloua unleashed against Dundee United on Saturday. (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Dundee United are considering a collaboration with the Iraq FA with potential commercial and analytical benefits. (Courier - subscription required)