Although Owen is striving hard to bring fresh faces in, Saints have so far only added defenders Andy Lawrie, from Falkirk, and Allan McManus, from Airdrie United, to their, pool, although former Kilmarnock playmaker Alex Burke is on trial with the club.

Meanwhile, Jason Scotland is expected at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday following his World Cup Finals stint with Trinidad & Tobago.

Saints play their first public pre-season friendly on Saturday when they visit Forfar.