Lewis gives thanks for his return on mended knee
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has told his players to make sure they do not give up on the top six ahead of tonight’s visit of Aberdeen.
Rangers’ comeback from two goals down to claim a point at Fir Park on Saturday, followed by Hearts’ draw at Dundee, left Motherwell six points behind the Edinburgh side ahead of Saturday’s Premiership split.
Motherwell need to beat Aberdeen and St Johnstone and hope the Dons win at Tynecastle while securing an eight-goal swing on goal difference.
But Robinson has told his players to concentrate on the here and now rather than thinking ahead to their William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final meeting with Derek Mcinnes’ side on 14 April.
“Every game will be on an individual merit,” he said.
“But what I do know is you’ll have two managers trying to win the game. Derek has obviously got a big incentive to get second place, they have had a fantastic season.
“We just have to keep winning our games. We have two games before the split and we have to win both of them. We will set out to do that.
“I think our boys have belief anyway, especially here, we can beat anybody. If we do take that win I suppose it will be a bonus to take into it (the semi-final), but we will judge this game on its merits.
“There is still an outside chance of top six for us so we have to make sure we are not left saying or thinking ‘if only’.