The manager’s basis for the optimistic view is the expected return to fitness of Stevie Hammell and Louis Moult. In addition the late activity in the transfer window has resulted in the addition of Luka Belic and Ryan Bowman in compensation for the loss of Marvin Johnson. Blyth, McHugh and Kennedy are still on the sidelines.
Motherwell welcome County to the top division in 2012
There will be plenty of competition for places and there will be no better place to stake a claim for a regular starting spot than to excel at Victoria Park.
Chris Cadden and Joe Chalmers played in Kiev on Tuesday for the unsuccessful Scotland U21 side and the manager was in Malta assisting Gordon Strachan. James McFadden has been keeping a watchful eye on Motherwell’s early preparations for this weekend’s match.
Our opponents shuffled their pack during the summer window with half a dozen moving out to be replaced by a similar number of new faces. Former Wigan midfielder Tim Chow replaced the departed Jackson Irvine and after half an hour’s game time against Hamilton last week he may be in line for a start. Their goal threat comes from the Schalk, Curran, Boyce trio.
Our last visit to Ross County resulted in a 3-1 win and it included a fine goal from Keith Lasley. Another would be a welcome surprise but with our accent on attacking play we may come back down the road happy with a win, 2-1.
Remember our last visit to Dingwall?