Ben Doak ‘now a marked man’, says Michael Carrick – Scottish gossip

Scotland winger Ben Doak’s performances have made him a marked man, says his Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick. (Herald – subscription), external

Former Inter Milan, Juventus and Lazio player Hernanes praises Napoli and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, describing him as “elegant”. (Sun), external

McTominay helped Serie A leaders Napoli beat Roma 1-0 on Sunday but fellow Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour was left on the bench. (Scotsman – subscription), external

Rangers goalkeeper and vice-captain Jack Butland insists the Ibrox club are still in a title race, despite being eight points behind Aberdeen and 11 off Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic. (Mail), external

Steven Gerrard would have liked to take Michael Beale to Al-Ettifaq sooner, had Beale not been in charge of Rangers at the time. (Record), external

Sam Dalby feels he has one up on team-mate at parent club Wrexham after scoring against Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday, something former United and Hibernian forward Fletcher is yet to do. (Courier – subscription), external