Mccall hopeful of keeping Shankland at Somerset Park

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Ayr

striker Lawrence Shankland will be in his usual place when his side visit today, with manager Ian Mccall confident the 23-year-old could be around for the entire season.

Vanarama National League club AFC Fylde had a bid of £150,000 turned down this week and despite interest from Dundee, Mccall said: “A move to England will not happen as their transfer window has shut. As for other interest I’m not sure if Lawrence would be keen on a move. He is enjoying his football here and has scored 38 times in 38 games. I do not think there is any rush for him to leave.”

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host who have recruited St Mirren striker Ross Stewart, and Pars boss Allan Johnston acknowledges the Dingwall club are investing heavily as they look for a quick return to the Premiership.

He said: “They are probably the favourites to win the league given their budget and what they have spent.”

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welcome and manager Gary Naysmith reckons his opposite number, Csaba Laszlo, should be given more time to get things right. He said: “I can understand the frustrations after not winning promotion last season and not qualifying for the knockout stage in the Betfred Cup. However, it will take time for Csaba to get his team together.”

manager Alan Archibald is relieved to have a selection dilemma when his side host

after only being able to list three outfield substitutes when the Jags lost 2-0 to Ayr United last Saturday. Christie Elliot and Andrew Mccarthy return from suspension and Jack Storer is over an illness. Archibald said: “Thankfully I have a few more options this week.”

manager Ray Mckinnon reckons no team will have it easy at newly-promoted said: “They are a tight, really well-organised group. They have narrowed their pitch and that will make them even tougher to break down.”

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