The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Watt set for first starting berth against the Buddies

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Tony Watt is set to make his first start for Motherwell in their Ladbrokes Premiershi­p clash with St Mirren today.

Christy Manzinga is suspended after being sent off in the midweek defeat by St Johnstone, while Chris Long (thigh), Mikael Ndjoli (knee) join him on the sidelines.

Charles Dunne (groin), David Turnbull (knee) and Barry Maguire (ankle) remain out.

St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin has no fresh injury concerns. The Buddies came through the 2-1 defeat by Livingston in midweek unscathed.

Marcel Langer begins a two-game ban when Hearts host Hamilton at Tynecastle on Saturday.

The German was shown a straight red card at Celtic Park on Wednesday night after launching into a wild tackle on Hoops skipper Scott Brown.

Full-back Aaron Hickey (groin) and Peter Haring (pelvic trouble) remain sidelined.

Hamilton have lost skipper Brian Easton for up to 12 weeks after he dislocated his shoulder during the midweek defeat by Aberdeen.

Mickel Miller, Andy Dales and George Oakley remain out with hamstring injuries while Ciaran Mckenna and Ryan Fulton are working their way back from knee injuries.

Kilmarnock goalkeeper Laurentiu Branescu returns from suspension for tomorrow’s clash with Hibs at Rugby Park. Defender Kirk Broadfoot is a doubt with a shoulder injury, while Harry Bunn will be absent with a sore calf.

Mohamed El Makrini is back in training after a recent knee problem, but Innes Cameron and Adam Frizzell are still out with knee injuries.

Hibs have Lewis Stevenson fit after the left-back sat out the midweek win over Ross County. Melker Hallberg is also in contention having missed the 3-0 win through illness.

Defenders Jason Naismith and Ryan Porteous, plus midfielder Stevie Mallan (all knee), remain out.

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