Ianis Hagi & Danilo on Rangers comeback trail & David Gray defiant – Scottish gossip

First-team players Ianis Hagi and Danilo started and scored in Rangers B’s SPFL Trust Cup win over Stenhousemuir on Tuesday. (Record), external

And Zak Lovelace was withdrawn early from the 4-1 win to preserve him for upcoming first-team games. (Sun), external

Livingston manager David Martindale suggests he would be more concerned about facing St Johnstone than Rangers as things stand. (Record), external

Ex-manager Martin O’Neill believes Celtic are hampered by Rangers’ downturn in fortunes as healthy competition between the two improves both sides. (Football Scotland), external

Former Celtic player Massimo Donati urges the current side to face Wednesday’s Champions League opponents Atalanta with no fear. (Football Scotland), external

The president of stakeholder Black Knight FC, Tim Bezbatchenko, has spent a week reviewing Hibernian’s operations at their training ground. (Record), external

Hibs head coach David Gray believes the side can counter suggestions they are soft by beating Hearts in Sunday’s Edinburgh derby. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription), external

Gray is not doubting his methods after a tough start to the season. (Football Scotland), external