Scottish gossip: Tavernier, Lynch, Gunnlaugsson, McCowan, Adams

Larne manager Tiernan Lynch avoided pre-match media duties on Friday night before his side’s 3-1 win away to Cliftonville in the Northern Irish Premiership as the prospect of him becoming the next St Johnstone boss grows. (The Courier), external

Ayr United manager Scott Brown has revealed that he signed a new contract amid links with St Johnstone because he and assistant Steven Whittaker are “in a good place at this moment in time”. (The Herald), external

Vikingur head coach Arnar Gunnlaugsson, the former Leicester City manager, is now the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at Heart of Midlothian. (The Scotsman), external

Rangers captain James Tavernier, now in his 10th season at Ibrox, insists he still has “a lot to achieve” at the Glasgow club. (Sky Sports), external

Adam Idah could get the nod ahead of Kyogo Furuhashi for the Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund if Celtic want to play over the home press, reckons the club’s former striker Chris Sutton. (Daily Record), external

Former Ibrox captain Barry Ferguson is heartened by Rangers’ response to their Old Firm derby loss and was happy to see “desire and a drive” in the win away to Malmo. (Daily Record), external

Luke McCowan says he burst into tears when he finally found out he was going to become a Celtic player – because he thought the deadline day move from Dundee was dead in the water. (Celtic FC Podcast via Scottish Sun, external)

Torino striker Che Adams says he spoke to Billy Gilmour before his Scotland team-mate made his summer move from Brighton & Hove Albion and thinks he and fellow midfielder Scott McTominay’s switch to Napoli will be good for the national team. (Daily Record), external

Southampton manager Russell Martin is under growing pressure after a poor start to the season, with the 38-year-old former Scotland defender told by the club’s board that he needs to adopt a more pragmatic style of play after promotion to the Premier League. (Football Insider), external