Scott is fully recovered as United push for promotion

will be looking to him to be the man who makes the difference in matches. That’s a challenge he relishes.

“It’ll take a wee while to be ready to start games but I’m getting there. Last Saturday when I came on at Inverness, I had a couple of hefty tackles and that was probably the best thing that could happen,” he added.

“When you go into your first game back there’s always that bit of doubt the injury has healed, so when you do come through the first couple of real tackles it’s a confidence boost.

“And once I’m fully match fit, if people are looking to me to win games that’s fine — I like that expectation.

“I like to try and be the main man when I’m playing, so t hat’s a responsibility I want to take on and show I can be.

“The gaffer has explained what he wants from me and the aim is to do that and help the team.”

With his contract up at the end of May, the other issue surrounding Fraser is where he’ll be playing his football next term — and Hearts are known to be interested.

All that’s on his mind, however, is helping United to get to the top flight.

“I will need to start thinking about my future at some point, I know that. We were speaking about it towards the end of the year but then I got injured again and it was put on the back burner.

“I’m sure it’s something I will be discussing in the weeks ahead but the most important thing for me right now is playing games and helping United.”

Scott Fraser makes his first appearance for the Tangerines this year after coming on as a substitute during the game against Inverness.