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Motherwell field an unchanged line-up for their trip to St Johnstone, having put Hearts to the sword six days ago.
Stuart Kettlewell does introduce loan signing Jack Vale to the matchday squad, as he looks to make the first outing of his second stint at the club from the bench. Fellow new addition Jair Tavares is not involved.
The Steelmen are still battling a lengthy injury list, with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Callum Slattery, Filip Stuparevic, Harry Paton, Johnny Koutroumbis, Sam Nicholson and Shane Blaney all ruled out.
Image source, SNSJack Vale has returned to Motherwell on loan
Image source, SNSSt Mirren have completed the signing of former Motherwell striker Kevin van Veen on loan until the end of the season.
The 33-year Dutchman arrives from Groningen, having spent the latter half of last term with Kilmarnock.
During that spell, he failed to score in 13 appearances, but contributed 29 in 44 games with Motherwell in the previous campaign.
Image source, SNS18-year-old Luca Ross has joined League 1 Annan Athletic on a season-long loan.
The forward has made five first-team appearances for Motherwell and scored a last-minute equaliser against Ross County last term against Ross County.
Stuart Kettlewell stressed a loan move away, "is not a punishment, it's an opportunity".
Image source, SNSMotherwell have confirmed the season-long loan signing of Portuguese winger Jair Tavares from Hibs.
The 23-year-old joined the Easter Road club for an undisclosed fee two years from Benfica 'B', but has struggled for regular action, making 17 starts.
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell said: "Signing Jair is an excellent piece of business.
"We’ve got a player who has experience in this league, came through at a top academy at Benfica and will now get the opportunity of regular minutes here at Motherwell.
"He’s a winger who is direct, exciting and will add a lot to our team."
Hibs head coach David Gray said: "This loan gives Jair an opportunity to gain regular game time, which will benefit him at this stage of his career."
We asked for your views on where Motherwell still need to strengthen and what deals you would like completed before the transfer window closes.
Here's what some of you said:
Anon: We could still do with a creative midfielder as we are light there should we pick up any more injuries, I suspect another attacking player may also come in.
Colin: As things stand this Motherwell squad needs strengthening particularly in midfield if we want to avoid a relegation scrap. Lennon Miller is our only midfielder of any influence, so we need at the very least, two more to help him out, one defensive and one creative. If the budget extends to buying a box-to-box player with pace, then top-six beckons.
Stuart: With Callum Slatterly out we can't rely on Miller all season, I would like to see a strong midfielder with an eye for goal.
Ryan: Getting Ryan Jack in and another creative player would do me!
Norrie: Would like to see Allan Campbell return.
Gilbert: I think we are building a good team, we just need maybe another young midfielder to assist Miller, other than that I think we are quite stable.
Kevin: I would like to see a loan deal for a creative midfielder, that should cover us until Sam Nicholson and Slattery are back fit.
Ross: A midfielder might be helpful with our injury troubles. Jack has been training with us and would be a really good addition if possible. Although with Harry Paton, Nicholson and Ross Callaghan injured, perhaps a more attack-minded or creative midfielder on loan would be good - Alex Lowry from Rangers would be a great shout.
St Johnstone have only lost one of their last nine league meetings with Motherwell (W4 D4), going down 2-0 in May 2023.
Five of Motherwell's last seven league visits to St Johnstone have been drawn, including both of the last two, with each side winning once each in this time.
St Johnstone are winless in 10 home league matches (D4 L6), their longest such run in the top flight since another run of 10 from April to November 2001.
Motherwell have kept just one clean sheet in their last 17 league games, with that coming in a 0-0 draw with Ross County on matchday one this season.
Dan Casey has recorded more interceptions (8) than any other player in the Scottish Premiership this season, while he has also made more tackles (9) and blocked more shots (4) than any other Motherwell player.
Image source, SNSJack Vale is ready to pick up from where he left off after returning to Motherwell on a season-long loan from Blackburn Rovers.
The 23-year-old Welsh forward spent the second half of last term at Fir Park, scoring three times in 14 appearances.
"It's good to be back," said Vale. "I've been following all the results and everything about the club over the summer.
"The time I spent here last season was really good because I learned so much. That was only from January onwards, so I'm hoping with his move being for the season I can accomplish more.
"It should be an easy transition and I'm ready to hit the ground running."
Manager Stuart Kettlewell was thrilled to secure the return of a player who "has all the qualities to score goals at this level".
He added: "Everyone witnessed the impact he made last season. He's match fit and ready to go."
Image source, SNSMotherwell are aiming to make it back-to-back wins after beating Hearts
Stuart Kettlewell is looking for Motherwell to raise their game further when they visit St Johnstone this Saturday on the back of last weekend's impressive win over Hearts.
"I think going away from home, playing against St Johnstone, it's a different test," said the Fir Park boss.
"A different challenge, different mindset, different type of game and we have to make sure that our levels are still going up.
"I stressed that after the Hearts game I'm certainly not getting carried away with one good result, one good performance.
"It built on the week before when we got into the last eight of the cup but again I think we're going to have to go and put another few percent on to that performance to gain another three points.
"I'm seeing really positive signs from within our group. I'm seeing players getting fitter, sharper and some of the new players are starting to understand what we want to do and how we want to play.
"I think as always, if you get that buy-in from players, you'll start to see a better product."
As Friday's 23:00 BST transfer deadline edges closer, where do Motherwell still need to strengthen and what deals would you like completed before the window closes?
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSLennon Miller says it is a compliment be be linked with a big clubs, but he is ignoring the speculation around his future to focus on continuing his progress at Motherwell.
The 18-year-old midfielder has reportedly attracted interest from Rangers among others after a standout breakthrough season with the Steelmen last term.
"I don't really look at it to be honest with you," Miller said of the speculation.
"It's just kind of background noise for me. I just focus on every day in here and training and then a game on Saturday.
"It’s sometimes hard to shut it out but I think my dad's been a massive help in that and keeping me away from that side of it and just focusing on the football.
"It's obviously nice people speculating and having such big clubs being in for you.
"But for me really it's just parked to one side and I want to focus on my time here, hopefully put in many more good performances and see where that takes me."
As he nears a half century of Motherwell appearances, Miller is adjusting to a more advanced role this season.
"I kind of struggled at the start the season, it was new for me being higher up the park and obviously different receiving positions and stuff like that," he added.
"But I feel like I've learned it now I'm really enjoying it. Scoring more goals and getting more assists is something I set myself at the start of the season, so being higher up the park is probably going to help that."
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSMotherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has been spoking to the media before this weekend's Premier match against St Johnstone.
Here are the key points:
On incoming transfers, he’s hoping to do some business, saying: "We'll continue to work away to see if there's anything we can do to try and help us bring a different profile to our group."
But if he doesn’t add to the squad the Fir Park boss says he’s happy with the group he has.
One or two of the younger players may go out on loan to get game-time.
Not expecting any late bids for Lennon Miller, who’s been linked to a variety of clubs.
Kettlewell is pleased performances have been getting better, but is not getting carried away with the weekend win over Hearts. The aim is now to build upon that performance.
Believes he has a good foundation to build from and his team "can be a handful for any teams".
Says there’s a great spirit in the dressing room, and he has a good blend of experience and young players that bring a really good dynamic.
Says St Johnstone will be a "different test", one he wants to win.
Andy Halliday who came off against Hearts, should be okay, but no players are ready to return from the long-term injury list.
Image source, SNSBrian Caldwell wants another "one or two" new faces before the deadline
Motherwell are keen to add more signings before the end of the transfer window, chief executive Brain Caldwell confirms.
The Fir Park side have already brought in 13 fresh faces this summer, but a number of long-term injuries has limited Stuart Kettlewell's options.
CEO Caldwell says the club are "trying to progress things" on targets prior to Friday night's deadline.
"Stuart would like one or two more in, hopefully we can land them," Caldwell added.
"We have been hit with a number of injuries, if we get a couple more we could be down to bare bones a bit.
"Anything that strengthens the team, to keep us going to the next window, is worth looking at."
Jenna Thomson
Fan writer
A 3-1 win over Hearts could prove to be a monumental result for Motherwell over the course of the season.
The Tynecastle side may be in a bit of a slump, but I would never have predicted what unfolded on Sunday.
Paul McGinn embraced his past as a Hibs player and made sure he got the first goal, but seeing Stephen O'Donnell score the second hit different.
Sod gets the blame and becomes a scapegoat frequently and unfairly, but it is hard to picture a Motherwell side without him now.
Having been with us since 2020, he will have given six years' service by the end of his deal and the day he departs will be a sad one.
Personally, I’m campaigning for a lifetime contract and a statue after Sunday's events!
Tom Sparrow going on to seal the three points only enhanced what was our best performance of the season.
If we can continue generating results like this, Hampden could be calling with a League Cup quarter-final on the way against Dundee United next month.
Image source, SNSMotherwell forward Tawanda Maswanhise has been called up to Zimbabwe's squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with Kenya and Cameroon.
Maswanhise, 21, has three senior caps and has played twice since joining Motherwell from Leicester City in August.
Zimbabwe visit Kenya on 6 September then host Cameroon on 10 September.
Maswanhise and his international team-mates will report for camp in Kampala, Uganda on Sunday, a day after Motherwell's Scottish Premiership match away to St Johnstone.
Image source, SNSStuart Kettlewell hopes Sunday's "strong performance" against Hearts will breed confidence in his Motherwell side.
The three points stayed at Fir Park with goals from Paul McGinn, Stephen O'Donnell and Tom Sparrow comfortably seeing off the Gorgie side.
And while delighted with the showing and result, the manager is still searching for more.
"The result is the most important thing but it came with a real strong performance," Kettlewell said. "That’s what we need to look like as a Motherwell team.
"The set-plays were important for us but I thought in general our play was pretty good and I still think it can be better.
"I am always going to want more and the reason I say that is I think we will have that in our group through time, with players coming back from injury and the potential to potentially freshen one or two things up this week as we draw a close to the transfer window.
"The players need to come away with a lot of confidence off the back of today."
Jonathan Sutherland
Sportscene presenter
Motherwell were superb at Fir Park on Sunday as they beat Hearts 3-1 in the Scottish Premiership, and they have two players in my Team of the Week.
Ewan Wilson has been earning praise down the left for Motherwell and produced probably his best performance of the season against Hearts. One superb block in particular helped earn extra praise from his manager at full-time. He is a 19-year-old with a big future.
Another one with a big future in the game is Lennon Miller. Motherwell's brightest talent celebrated his 18th birthday against Hearts with two assists. He does everything on a football pitch with quality and assurance and is becoming ever more impactful with his contributions.
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We asked you for your thoughts following Motherwell's win against Hearts.
Here's what you had to say:
Alan: Motherwell dominated from start to finish and fully deserved the win.
Col: Motherwell played with a far higher tempo which was the major difference from last week’s disappointing performance. Still not sure Kettlewell knows his best team yet, as so many players, especially forwards, are out injured.
Derek: Best performance of the season? Best performance in a lot longer than that at Fir Park. Exemplary from start to finish from every player today. Wilson and Miller were superb, belying their tender years.
James: Tremendous. Some pace on the wing and created lots of chances. What an improvement. Fighting for every ball and never stopped. Please keep it up 🙏
Ian: From the 20th to the 65th minute Motherwell played their best tactically and technically in a long while. A few hairy moments but in general defensively solid. It's a bit ironic that after signing so many new front men it's defenders that score the first two goals.
Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller talks to BBC Scotland after he helped the Fir Park side to a 3-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.
Motherwell picked up their first victory of the new Premiership season, punishing sloppy Hearts at Fir Park.
Headed goals from Paul McGinn and Stephen O'Donnell, both from set-pieces, undid Steven Naismith's side, who looked particularly shaky at the back.
Yutaro Oda got one back for the visitors, before Tom Sparrow intercepted an under-hit backpass to fire in a third and restore the hosts' two-goal advantage.
What did you think of that, Motherwell fans? Was that the best performance of the season?
Has Stuart Kettlewell found his strongest XI?
Image source, SNSMotherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell told BBC Scotland: "My side were excellent today. They executed the game plan to a tee. We are pretty consistent with what we try and do but we alter it.
"There are those non-negotiables, though. They were there in spades today and that makes me proud. It was a Motherwell performance and I want to rubber stamp that.
"Our energy was great, we were on the front foot and we were unbelievably comfortable defensively. I'm delighted we finished strong and we were deserving of the three points.
"There were so many good individual performances out there. It's only one performance though, that's all it is."
