St Mirren assistant manager Brian Kerr says the team are working hard to add to their threat in front of goal – but there are concerns over two forwards ahead of their trip to Tannadice.

The Paisley side travel to face Dundee United sitting in seventh place in the table, and looking forward to a big week that will also see them face Hearts at home before taking on Motherwell in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden.

While content with a solid start to the season, the Buddies have only scored five times in eight league games so far, the joint-lowest in the division.

Kerr admits that’s been a focus for the coaching staff but says training has targeted creating more opportunities.

“It’s something we have picked up on over the last few days,” he said. “We’ve worked hard in training on how we’re going to change that and ways of changing that.

“We need to make sure we get enough balls in the box, and make sure we get enough bodies in the box.

“That’s something we’re clearly working on.

“It’s something we’re not overly happy with as a squad and as a staff and it needs to be better. We’ll make sure it’s better...