Dundee eager to take full advantage of Saints woes

The club captain’s introduction as a third centre-back in the middle of Josh Meekings and Steven Caulker — both of whom struggled against St Johnstone — steadied the defence at Aberdeen and then also in the home game against Hearts.

On the other side, Tommy Wright won’t have anything like the same side to choose from.

Injuries have hit the Perth side hard and the good news for Dundee is the Saints scorers in that 4-0 victory will be missing.

Striker Chris Kane knocked in goals two and four after Jordan Piggott had put into his own net in the first half.

Kane, though, has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign along with possibly Denny Johnstone.

That leaves Wright with just Steven MacLean as a fit out-and-out striker with David McMillan still missing.

Also on target at Dens Park last month was Blair Alston.

The wide midfielder has also been ruled out for the rest of the campaign, however, with a torn hamstring.

Playmaker Stefan Scougall and experienced defender Brian Easton, meanwhile, are on their way back from long-term injuries but are unlikely to be involved either.

Definitely out will be box-to-box midfielder Murray Davidson.

The 30-year-old is suspended for the game, leaving a hole in the middle of the St Johnstone midfield.

However Saturday’s game goes, the starting XIs will be different — something Dundee want to take full advantage of.

Blair Alston celebrates scoring in St Johnstone’s 4-0 win at Dens Park.