Stav Nahmani set for St Mirren debut against Arbroath

St Mirren are set to hand Stav Nahmani a debut against Arbroath as they close in on another loan striker.

Nahmani arrived on a temporary deal from Maccabi Haifa earlier this week and could feature from the bench in Paisley as Saints look to bounce back from their opening Viaplay Cup defeat by Montrose.

Manager Stephen Robinson declared the Israeli has a "good chance" of making his debut.

"He certainly won't start the game, he has not played competitively for eight or nine weeks now." Robinson added.

"He has had three or four days' training now so hopefully the game allows us to get some competitive minutes for him and we have arranged a couple of games for the week after the cup finishes.

"There are a few forward players who need some game time. We are asking a lot of the forward players who have come in, we have to get them up to speed very quickly.

"We looked like a team finding our way and hopefully another week of training and coaching and fitness will show on Saturday."

Robinson has also brought in Conor McMenamin from Glentoran and former Motherwell forward Mikael Mandron this summer and is working hard to integrate the new arrivals.

He is also optimistic about another loan deal which could come to fruition early next week.

"Last week there were a lot of balls going into the box and a lot of chances and we didn't take them," he said. "We need more options in the forward area.

"We have brought Stav in, he is a young boy with lots of pace and he is a very, very good finisher.

"And we want to bring one more in. I will know more later but it's something we are relatively confident on. It would be a loan. We want someone in until Christmas before Jonah (Ayunga) is fully fit again.

"I would imagine that's my squad set if I get another striker in but you never know. If bids come in, you have to be able to react."

St Johnstone are also looking to bounce back from a shock opening loss then they travel to Alloa in Group A.

Partick Thistle and Falkirk, the top two in Group B, go head to head in Maryhill while bottom club Dundee United bid to restore some pride at home to Peterhead.

Group C leaders Hamilton begin life under new ownership at Livingston while Ross County and Morton also both have 100 per cent records ahead of their meeting in Dingwall.

The top two in Group E, Airdrie and Dundee, lock horns in Lanarkshire while Kilmarnock travel to League One champions Dunfermline in an intriguing encounter. Motherwell host Queen's Park in the televised clash.

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