Inverness travel to Kilmarnock tomorrow afternoon looking to make it three Premiership wins on the bounce after victories against Ross County and St Mirren.
Caley Jags have enjoyed a fine start to the season and are in fifth place after 20 games while Kilmarnock currently sit seventh.
Caley Thistle manager John Hughes says
“I have been really impressed by them. They’re much improved on where they were last year – their recruitment has been very good. They’ll be looking to get into that top six. It’s a difficult place to go at the best of times.
“They’ve got a good mix – good experience, good legs and some good young kids coming through. They’ve got Alexei Eremenko, who can get on the ball and pass it and other guys who can unlock the door.
“It’s going to be a close match and I’m really intrigued as to how it will play out. I think the artificial surface Kilmarnock have will be conducive to a very good football match.”
Kilmarnock team news
- Midfielder Craig Slater returns from suspension for the match.
- Striker Lee Miller looks to have shrugged off the groin complaint which kept him out of Monday night’s home defeat to Celtic.
- Midfielder Sammy Clingan (hamstring), right-back Darryl Westlake (ankle) and striker Michael Ngoo (ankle) remain out, although the latter two are back in training.
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Craig Slater returns for Kilmarnock
Caley Thistle team news
- Marley Watkins returns to the Inverness squad for the trip to Kilmarnock. The Caley attacker missed the win over St Mirren last week with a knock.
- Captain Richie Foran is continuing his rehabilitation from a long-term knee injury.
Kilmarnock provisional squad
Samson, O’Hara, Pascali, Ashcroft, Johnston, Hamill, Eremenko, Slater, McKenzie, Muirhead, Connolly, Magennis, Davidson, Obadeyi, Miller, Chantler, Brennan, Mackay, Cairney.
Caley Thistle provisional squad
Brill, Raven, Shinnie, Warren, Meekings, Tremarco, Tansey, Watkins, Ross, Vincent, Doran, Draper, McKay, Polworth, Baptie, Williams, Horner, Evans, Devine, Sekajja, Esson.