Utd attacker Cammy eyes Arbroath victory to build on

but we’ve even upped it a level since then. We’ve been at it day-in and day-out and that’s the way you need to be, foot on the pedal all the time.

“The boys who are playing are doing well and the boys who aren’t playing are doing everything they can to get in the team and it’s a good place to be at the moment.

“The competition for places is hard. You just have to keep going to try to force a way in and that’s what we are all doing.

“Whatever minutes you get on the pitch all you can do is try to show up well, whether it’s a goal, an assist, linking or generally playing well. I think I’ve done that.

“The first game of the season I could have had a goal when I came on but it got blocked on the line.

“Then against Dundee I came on got one goal and could have had another one but that shot was blocked as well. When I saw my shot cleared off the line, I thought not again but I got another chance and luckily that one hit the net.

“It’s a wee lift but my spirits have stayed high because I know it’s a long season and I know I am good enough to play in this team.

“I know the opportunities will come and, when I have come on in games, like the other boys who have, I’ve made an impact.”

That will be the aim again on Saturday, though he is happy to repeat his assertion the clash with the Lichties will be anything but easy.

Smith added: “We are at home and that is nice but they will come and give us a good game.

“And I think Arbroath will be fine in the league this season. They have experienced players and they’ll make it hard.”

Cammy Smith fires in United’s final goal in their 6-2 derby win.