Results and performances in recent weeks have been encouraging, but the manager doesn’t have his problems to seek on the injury front with so many players on the sidelines.
Rocky Bushiri is suspended, while Matt Macey, Paul McGinn, Paul Hanlon, Kevin Nisbet, Demetri Mitchell, Joe Newell, Kyle Magennis, Chris Mueller and Kevin Nisbet are all injured.
James Scott could be rushed back into the squad to ease Shaun Maloney's injury crisis despite not being fully fit.
Here's how Maloney will set out his side...
James Scott could be rushed back into the squad to ease Shaun Maloney's injury crisis despite not being fully fit.
5. CB - Ryan Porteous
The boyhood Hibby has been the club's best player this term. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
6. LCB - Lewis Stevenson
Will wear the armband and slot back in at left-sided centre-back Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
7. CM - Josh Campbell
Will line up alongside JDH and attempt to establish control in the middle of the pitch Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
8. CM - Jake Doyle-Hayes
JDH has been a mainstay under Maloney and is certain to start in the centre of midfield Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group