Scottish gossip: Lundstram, McCrorie, Gilmour, Gayle, Shinnie

Former Rangers midfielder John Lundstram branded former Ibrox team-mate Robby McCrorie a “muppet” after the goalkeeper celebrated his Kilmarnock side’s victory over the Glasgow visitors online on Sunday. (Daily Record), external

Rangers’ 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock means Philippe Clement’s side are now ranked as the joint-worst team in the Scottish Premiership for finding the net away from home. (Daily Record), external

Aberdeen will equal their all-time unbeaten record if they avoid defeat in their next three games and match a milestone set by then manager Alex Ferguson 41 years ago. (The Herald), external

Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie has revealed the calm and collected half-time team talk from manager Jimmy Thelin that led to their two-goal fightback to draw at Celtic Park. (Daily Record), external

Veteran Hibernian striker Dwight Gayle believes the Leith side’s players are being too “nice” in the midst of a serious crisis as they sit bottom of the Scottish Premiership. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Summer signing Billy Gilmour “struggled a bit”, according to head coach Antonio Conte, before growing into the game in his first Serie A start as Napoli beat Empoli to reclaim top spot and Italian top-flight history was made with three Scots on the pitch at the same time. (The Scotsman), external

Atalanta will head into the Champions League meeting with Celtic without six of their key players through injury. (Daily Record), external