“Noel has been getting treatment all week, while Prince’s back has been bothering him for some time now, but, hopefully, they’ll both be OK for the weekend,” said Craig.

Injured striker Jon Daly is poised to go for a check on his damaged ankle. The big Irishman was forced to come off against Hibs after tearing ligaments and is set to be out for the next two months.

It’s the latest blow in a catalogue of setbacks for Daly, who had only recently recovered from more than six months out with a cruciate injury.

However, the manager is backing the big striker to battle his way back to fitness.

“Jon is going for an ultrasound scan tomorrow to find out the exact extent of the damage,” said Craig.

“But he’s a very positive lad and is pretty philosophical about the whole thing. It was a tough tackle he went into, but that’s the sort of guy Jon is.”

Meanwhile, as had been expected, the Tangerines lost a member of their coaching staff today when Tony Docherty joined St Johnstone as assistant boss.

He teams up with former United midfielder Derek McInnes, who was named Saints’ new manager earlier this week.

And, while disappointed to see a member of his backroom team leave, Craig felt it was an opportunity for Docherty to move up the coaching ladder.

“I’m really pleased for ‘Doc’, this is a step up for him. He’s been coaching the reserves for the past few years now and this is a natural progression.

“He’s an ambitious man and he’s going to a good club. I’m sure he’ll do well. It does leave us one short on the coaching side, but I have someone in mind who can come in, although, at the moment, it’s not a priority.”