Boyd tells Celtic's Hogh: 'Don't be afraid to miss' as Premiership gossip lands

Celtic's Danish record signing Kasper Hogh has made a slow start to life at Parkhead, and former Rangers and Scotland striker Kris Boyd has urged the forward to play with freedom rather than fear. The advice comes as the Scottish Premiership's latest gossip round-up throws up fresh insight from across the division, with Rangers, Aberdeen, Dundee United and Benfica also in the frame.

Boyd: Hogh must 'not be afraid to miss'

Addressing the Celtic striker's apparent lack of confidence after a slow start to the season, Boyd offered a simple message: Kasper Hogh should "not be afraid to miss". The Danish forward's struggles in front of goal have been well documented — BBC Sport reported on 30 September 2026 that Hogh had scored in just one of his first nine games for the club since his record move.

Adam urges McInnes to use his squad

Former Ibrox midfielder Charlie Adam, meanwhile, turned his attention to Rangers, where he urged boss Derek McInnes to make full use of his group across a long campaign. "You're not going to win league titles with 15 or 16 players," Adam said, calling on the manager to utilise his squad over the season.

Benfica boss hints at rotations for Celtic clash

In European matters, Benfica head coach Marco Silva has hinted at significant squad rotations for Thursday's Europa League meeting with Celtic in Lisbon, potentially handing the Scottish champions a different proposition from the hosts' strongest XI.

Aberdeen: Klein's move and Lyons' faith

At Aberdeen, goalkeeper Daniel Klein has revealed how both Marius Muller and his hairdresser — who is dating his fellow goalkeeper's sister — helped him seal his move to the club. On the pitch, midfielder Brad Lyons remains confident Aberdeen will come good after an erratic start to the season, saying the players "just need to go back to basics, believe in ourselves, come together as a collective and go out there and prove people wrong".

Goodwin hails Esselink as Dundee United example

Dundee United defender Bert Esselink "is an example to the whole squad", according to manager Jim Goodwin, who highlighted the player's hard work and impressive form after some shaky moments last season. The centre-back has featured regularly in the 2026-27 Premiership campaign, with FotMob logging eight appearances for United so far this term, though he is yet to register a goal or assist.

Panduru backs Armstrong for Romania call-up

Finally, former Benfica and Porto star and current TV analyst Basarab Panduru stirred controversy with a comment about international selection, insisting "it's beneath the dignity of the Scots to call up a player from Romania" — while arguing that Dinamo Bucharest winger Danny Armstrong is worthy of a call-up.