Martin O'Neill insists frozen-out midfielder Luke Mc Cowan can still have a Celtic future. Scottish Sun reports O'Neill defends the player amid speculation over his future at the club. Meanwhile, pundits and former referees have united to slam the decision not to send off Rangers defender James Penrice in Saturday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Aberdeen, as covered by the Daily Record.
In other Scottish Cup news, Celtic will be forced into a league fixture switch after Rangers beat Aberdeen to reach next month's final. Daily Record reports Haissem Hassan is determined to eliminate doubts about his end product by racking up goals and assists in a Celtic shirt. Ryan Naderi told Rangers fans "we're coming back here to win it" after netting the only goal of the League Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen.
St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari hailed a heroic point at Kilmarnock after his 10-man side came back twice in a 2-2 draw at Rugby Park, per The Courier.
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