Winger looks forward to being back at Tannadice

Arabs a first look at January signings Emil Lyng, Brandon Mason and possibly even young French pair Idris Kadded and Logan Martin, both of whom could be on the bench.

If he recovers from a knee knock, they’ll also be able to welcome back Thomas Mikkelsen after he joined up on loan for the second season running. These additions have given strength to the squad.

“We had been hit hard by injuries and for a few games you could see that by the number of kids we had on the bench. Now we’ve a bit more experience again and, in Thomas and Emil, we’ve added a few more options.

“They’re big lads and, with Thomas holding the ball up like he does and Emil coming in from wide, they add a different dimension to our game.

“We are a passing team and that’s the way we like to play but they give us the option of something different and it’s always good.”

King expects the new boys to help United make it three wins out of three against Morton in the league campaign but also knows he and all his team-mates will need to work to earn the three points.

“They have given us two very hard games so far and this one will be the same. Particularly down there the last time we met, they gave us a few problems but we got through it and won despite not being at our best.

“Having met twice already, both teams know what to expect from each other and that won’t make it any easier. With our record at Tannadice our aim is to get three points.”

Billy King (No 11) is mobbed by team-mates after scoring his second goal to give the Tangerines a 2-0 win at Morton.