The Full Scottish

Sunday likely marks a line in the sand for Rangers manager Philippe Clement as they face rivals Celtic in the Scottish
League Cup final at Hampden Park.

The new CEO at Rangers, Patrick Stewart, will be looking to sort out financial issues at the club while attempting to close the widening gap on its rivals.

Two Scottish clubs, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Dumbarton. are struggling to survive after points deductions and relegation. A miracle is required.

For the most, the Nations League hasn’t worked, but that doesn’t mean that Scotland can afford to overlook the 2 fixtures scheduled for this international break

No reminder is required for where Rangers sit in the Premiership table, nine points behind joint leaders Celtic and Aberdeen, their two bitter rivals, no less.

Wednesday’s 2-1 loss at Aberdeen put Rangers 9 points behind rivals Celtic (and the Dons) just 10 matches into the season.

Aberdeen are flying high in the Scottish Premiership. Could they upset the status quo in Scotland and finish above Celtic or Rangers, or both?

There have been rumblings, really since the Euros this summer, about whether Steve Clarke is still the best man to lead Scotland.

Celtic have spent nearly £70 million on their current squad, or more than three times what their bitter rivals from Glasgow’s Govan do.

Celtic and Rangers may have been humbled this week, but the rest of the teams in Scotland are still reaping the benefits of their participation in Europe.