He’s been plagued by injury this season, but hopes his problems are now at an end.

Kevin Fotheringham will continue his comeback from injury in this game, but Kieran McAnespie is a doubt due to flu.

Meanwhile, club captain Kevin James feels Saints still have a chance of catching First Division leaders St Mirren, but realises the Perth men need to start winning again as soon as possible.

“We also need wins to boost our confidence,” said the former Falkirk, Hearts and Airdrie man, who added, “Our decision making on the park on Saturday against Stranraer was costly.”

But Kevin added the players are working hard to get back on the right track, and emphasised, “We’re in for a hard week’s training.”