Steven Pressley is looking forward to returning to the place where he started his management career when Dundee take on Falkirk this weekend.

The Dens Park boss left the Bairns 12 years ago and will return on Saturday as a “different manager and different person”.

Only one goal and one league place separate the sides who are both fresh off impressive wins last week.

Falkirk, who are eighth in the league, beat Motherwell 2-1 on Saturday, before ninth-placed Dundee recorded their first home win against Celtic in 37 years with a 2-0 victory over the champions.

Pressley said: “I’m very, very grateful to the club. It was my first real step into coaching and management.

“I managed there for nearly three-and-a-half years and it was a great learning experience for me.

“I really enjoyed working with the board there. I hope that I eventually built a good rapport with the support. Another great support, a hugely demanding support, but a very passionate support.

“So I’m looking forward to going back, it will be a great experience. I’ve not been back there for a very long time and I’m looking forward to it.

“I’m very, very different. A different manager, a different person.

“I think that through time and experience,...