Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League Match
DUNDEE V MOTHERWELLDens Park Stadium,
Saturday 15th September 2012
3pm kickoff
After a fantastic win away to Hearts a fortnight ago, Dundee are back in league business this weekend as they entertain Motherwell at Dens Park.
Dundee could field new boys Brian Easton and Mark Kerr as the injury crisis at Dens doesn't seem to be easing. Nicky Riley, Stephen O'Donnell, Carl Finnigan, Kevin McBride, Mark Stewart and Jamie McCluskey are all out for the Dark Blues.
Motherwell are boosted by the return of Stevie Hammell and Simon Ramsden from injuries whilst Shaun Hutchinson returns from suspension. Steven Saunders is the only player out for the "Steel Men"
Speaking to the BBC, both managers were looking forward to the return of the SPL this weekend.
Barry Smith:
"It's always nice to get your first league win of the season and now we have to look to try and build on that.
"The boys have been in good form in training all week and that tells you the difference a victory can make.
"It's still early days but we have to take encouragement from how we played at Hearts and try to do the same thing against Motherwell.
"We showed great concentration, effort and application at Tynecastle which we'll need to do again for this game.
"Not many people outwith ourselves expected us to get a win at Hearts and it will probably be the same against Motherwell.
"But we have to believe in ourselves and try to take the game to them as much as possible."
Stuart McCall.
"They [Dundee] are off the back of a terrific result at Tynecastle so they'll be buoyed.
"In between, the international break, they've brought a couple of experienced players in.
"They'll be looking for their first home victory.
"We've trained with a full compliment of players, other than Saunders. They've had a good break, a lot of the boys. They've looked sharp.
"I've got a lot of selection dilemmas."
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