Motherwell waiting on fitness of Louis Moult
Motherwell fear they may have to face Hamilton in Wednesday's crucial Lanarkshire derby showdown without top scorer Louis Moult.
Motherwell fear they may have to face Hamilton in Wednesday's crucial Lanarkshire derby showdown without top scorer Louis Moult.
The Englishman suffered an ankle injury after netting his 15th goal of the season against Rangers on Saturday.
And boss Stephen Robinson admits the 24-year-old is now a major doubt for Accies' Fir Park visit.
Moult's goal helped 10th-placed Well pick up a point at Ibrox as they claimed a 1-1 draw.
But he may now miss out as they take on Martin Canning's side, who they lead by just a point in the race to avoid the relegation play-off spot.
"Moulty will be someone who we have to assess on a last-minute basis on Wednesday,'' confirmed Robinson. "We're desperate for him to be fit.
"He's got a slight bang on his ankle. We're hopeful he will make the game but it will be a last-minute decision.
"It won't be a long-term situation. If the game on Wednesday comes too soon for him then hopefully he will be fine for Partick Thistle on Saturday.''
The Steelmen felt they deserved more than a draw after dominating Pedro Caixinha's Gers for spells at the weekend.
But Robinson reckons his side have set a standard that should eventually see them out of trouble, whether it be with a win over Accies or someone else later down the line.
He explained: "We've got a certain style we want to play to now. I know Pedro said after the game on Saturday that we were difficult to play against, that we were aggressive and won a lot of second balls, but I also thought we played a lot of good football.
"So we have to keep reiterating that. We want to show the drive and desire we showed on Saturday and in the previous three games before that.
"If we do that the results will pick up.
"Wednesday is a big game but there is still only three points involved in it. I'm well aware of the local rivalries and how important it is to our fans to give them a little cheer and the bragging rights.
"We are going all out for the points but there is still a lot more to play for.''