Asked if he felt his side could still challenge for the title, the former Gillingham attacker said: "Yeah I think so. We had a really tough run of games but we're only second on goal difference.

"We have got the chance to take top spot back next week with Celtic playing in the Betfred Cup final.

"We just have to go out and do what we can do and the rest will take care of itself.

"We have lost some big players, we have got a good squad and we can push through this stage.

"If any of the injured players are good enough to claim a place in the squad, then when they do return they will only improve us.

"Unfortunately we lost players like Naisy, Uche Ikpeazu and Soapy (John Souttar) but once we get through this little period we will only go from strength to strength."

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