BBC Scotland takes a look at the top talking points going into the new Scottish Premiership season.

St Mirren manager Craig McLeish faces being disciplined by the Scottish FA following comments made following his side's 1-0 defeat by Dunfermline Athletic in the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday.

Holders St Mirren are drawn away to Rangers in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup, while Celtic visit Dundee United.

Four top-flight clubs open their competitive season in the group stages of the Scottish League Cup on Saturday.

St Mirren manager Craig McLeish says the way Marcus Fraser "sets standards" around the club made him a clear choice to become the Buddies' new captain.

Former Scotland striker Kenny Miller is appointed Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach on a permanent basis after a spell as caretaker and is joined by St Mirren assistant Stuart Taylor.

Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin returns to the Irish Premiership, joining Coleraine from St Mirren on a long-term deal.

Craig McLeish wants to make St Mirren "more exciting" as he embarks on his first season as permanent manager of the Buddies.

Find out your team's schedule for this season's Scottish Premiership pre-split campaign.

Duckens Nazon talks of his link to Scotland before facing them at the World Cup, and how he recently escaped Iran.

St Mirren have chosen youth over experience in sticking with interim manager Craig McLeish in the long term, but how have other young managers fared in the Scottish Premiership?