What did Premiership start tell us about Scottish sides' Euro hopes?

Rangers, Hearts, Hibernian and Motherwell were all in action on Thursday, and BBC Scotland has been studying what their early Premiership displays might mean for the nation's European hopefuls.

According to BBC Sport, the analysis comes after a round of domestic fixtures that offered a fresh look at each club's preparations. With European ties on the horizon, the initial weeks of the league season often provide a useful, if imperfect, guide.

The four sides will approach their continental campaigns with different expectations, but the opening matches have already highlighted areas of strength and potential concern. Fitness levels, squad depth and tactical cohesion were among the points under scrutiny.

While no definitive conclusions can be drawn from such a small sample of games, BBC Scotland's assessment gives supporters a sense of how their team might cope with the demands of Thursday nights in Europe. The coming weeks will show whether the early promise translates into results on the continental stage.