Neil McCann believes Kilmarnock are in a “really good groove” as they resume their William Hill Premiership survival battle at Hibernian on Saturday.

The Rugby Park outfit enjoyed back-to-back league wins for only the second time this season before the international break, with victories over leaders Hearts and bottom side Livingston, with two clean sheets to boot.

With seven fixtures remaining, Killie are in the relegation play-off spot behind St Mirren but only on goal difference, and three points behind Aberdeen, with Livi 12 points adrift.

McCann, who took over at Rugby Park in January on the back of a 14-game winless run for the Ayrshire side, assessed his side’s situation.

He said: “I’m aware of it, clearly, I have to be aware of it, but just looking at where we are now, I think we’re just in a really good groove in terms of how we’re feeling about ourselves and the way we want to play.

“We’ll probably have another wee meeting today actually, just in fine-tuning because I still think we can get much better.

“But I think we’ve found a good place where we’re defensively structured but still retaining a real good threat.

“I’m hoping that the fans are enjoying what they’re seeing just...