Alex Smith's main selection headache for the match against Dundee is around who to partner skipper Jason de Vos at the heart of the defence. With Danny Griffin still not ready for his debut, and David Partridge another injury casualty, the other enforced absentee is Stephen Wright who serves a ban after his sending off against St Mirren.
Candidates for the vacant centre back berth are Hasney Aljofree, David McCracken and French trialist John Licina. The Frenchman made a substitute appearance at the weekend and impressed the Manager. "He did well when he came on and is in my thoughts for a starting place in the derby", he added.