The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)

Robinson is hoping Watt can power up his attack

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Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson admits he is still trying to find the right formula up front following the January departures of Devante Cole and James Scott.

The Steelmen have not won in five matches, four of them since Scott left for Hull in a potential £1.5million transfer.

They have only scored twice during that run and Robinson’s side have since been hit by injuries to recent signing Mikael Ndjoli and top goalscorer Christophe­r Long.

Tony Watt is in line for his first start should tonight’s William Hill Scottish Cup replay against St Mirren survive Storm Dennis.

With Jermaine Hylton establishe­d on the left wing, the likes of Ross Maciver and Sherwin

“We are still trying to find the right combinatio­ns”

Seedorf have also been challenged to make their mark.

Tonight’s game is in doubt after a league meeting between the teams was postponed on Saturday due to the waterlogge­d Fir Park pitch, but Robinson used the free afternoon to get Watt further up to speed following the former Celtic and Hearts striker’s recent signing.

“We did 11 v 11 between ourselves on astro on Saturday so we got another 45 minutes into Tony Watt. So he becomes a live option,” said Robinson.

“What people haven’t mentioned is Devante Cole and James Scott. A lot of physical presence has been taken out of a very successful front three. So we are still trying to find the right combinatio­ns and the right way to go about that for people to step up and make that impact.

“We feel we are getting there again. There isn’t too much wrong but we will tweak certain things to make sure that works.”

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