Fight for place up front hots up

With the top six well within United’s grasp at this stage of their first season back in the Premiership after four years, Clark believes they can be delighted with their progress.

And he reckons they don’t get enough credit for where they are, two points behind sixth-placed St Mirren with three games remaining before the split.

“Probably not, if I’m honest,” he admitted after being asked if they get enough credit for their campaign so far.

“Livingston have had a great season getting to the cup final and where they are in the league and people are talking about St Johnstone but we’ve not really seemed to have got any credit.

“Especially for just having been promoted this summer, to be in the top six for the majority of the season and we still have a great chance of getting there.

“There’s a long way to go but our aim is to get into this top-six position and if we get that then I’m sure we’ll probably get the credit we deserve.

“We’re happy with each other and giving each other credit where it’s due.”

Heading into the match against second-bottom, Killie at Rugby Park today, and with Celtic and Aberdeen still to come to Tannadice, Clark hopes they can secure a valuable three points in a “massive game” in Ayrshire.

“The battle isn’t half heating up,” he added.

“It’s been tight for a wee while now, even towards the bottom end it’s been really tight.

“It’s our aim to look up and try and get into that top-six position, starting on Saturday which is a massive game for us.”

netting this year, but the other strikers are closing in with Lawrence Shankland now just one behind.