Kearney, whose team have lost twice to the West Lothian side this season, said on the club's official website: "I don't buy into it when people say a team has nothing to play for. I don't expect Livingston to be any different from the Livingston we have faced this season which has always been a tough task."

St Mirren face the three teams outside of the relegation battle before playing their nearest rivals in the last two weeks of the season.

Kearney said: "Preparations have been good. We have done our homework and we'll try our hardest to find a way to win the game."

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