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...
9. ST - Christian Doidge
Kevin Nisbet's injury means the big striker is the man in possession Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
10. AM - Ewan Henderson
The Celtic loanee will be in a creative support role behind the striker Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
11. AM - Sylvester Jasper
Very impressive in recent weeks, he will play between the lines and look to create Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group