Dundee V St Johnstone - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.McGowan returns for Saints clashDundee midfielder Paul McGowan returns to Paul Hartley's squad for the visit of St Johnstone.McGowan missed the midweek defeat by Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic under the terms of his court-imposed curfew following an assault conviction.Gary Irvine (knee) and Gary Harkins (shin) remain injury doubts.Forward Greg Stewart is aiming to continue a dream debut season in the top flight by overhauling Dundee United and trying to secure a European spot.Dundee edged into the top six of the Scottish Premiership at exactly the right time and can put themselves in the frame for fourth place - and a potential Europa League spot - if they beat St Johnstone.Stewart was named on the PFA Scotland player of the year shortlist on Thursday after an incredible first season as a full-time professional and the 25-year-old is not resting on his laurels.The former Cowdenbeath player said: "The Dundee fans would be delighted if we manage to finish above them because Dundee United were flying at the start of the season."They have taken a wee hit in the last 10 games and selling their two best players didn't help either, but I'm sure they will come back."There's five points in it so if we beat St Johnstone I don't see why we can't go on and push for fourth place."It keeps your season alive and gives us incentiveThat chance to get into Europe is there for us if we win games."Stewart, who has scored 15 goals this season, added: "There's no pressure on us now until the end of the season because a lot of people were saying at the start of the season we might get relegated."But we knew in the dressing room the ability we have got
We always thought we could get into the top six."Luckily enough we have done that so hopefully we can keep on kicking on and seeing where that takes us."Steven Anderson and Simon Lappin are suspended for St Johnstone.But Frazer Wright, Brian Easton and Murray Davidson all returned to training on Thursday following knocks and manager Tommy Wright hopes all three will be available.Saints will move into fourth spot if they follow up their 1-0 win over their Tayside rivals in their most recent game."It's ideal for us after we got a win over them the last time," said midfielder David Wotherspoon."Hopefully we can get three points again because it would be great in the race for fourth place."
Source : PA
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