Louis Moult wants to reward Motherwell fans' support with fourth-place finish
Louis Moult aims to use Motherwell's last home game of the season to thank the fans for their support with a victory.
Motherwell can move above St Johnstone into fourth in the Premiership when they host the Perth side on Saturday, with around B#200,000 more prize money at stake for the position compared to sixth place.
Moult is also keen to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat at Aberdeen when they return to action at Fir Park.
"We want that fourth spot," said the 23-year-old. "The manager has been on about that ever since we managed to finish in the top six, and as a squad we want to finish as high as we possibly can. So it's a big game for us.
"We were poor last week and we need a reaction from everyone.
"And it's our last home game so we need to show the fans what they can look forward to for next season, and say thank you more than anything for their support throughout the season, because they have been fantastic.
"We are all a team here and they are part of our team, the fans. I believe if everyone is working together then you are going to achieve at some point.
"I'm delighted with the connection I have with the Motherwell fans. I had a similar connection with Wrexham and I'm really lucky in the way that's happened.
"I'm just thankful for their support and I really, really appreciate it."
Motherwell left-back Steven Hammell is suspended but Keith Lasley is free to play after appealing against his Pittodrie red card.
Josh Law (foot) and James McFadden (broken ankle) remain sidelined.
David Wotherspoon insists he pays no attention to the St Johnstone boo-boys - but he does admit he is his own worst critic.
The Saints midfielder has been one of Perth boss Tommy Wright's top performers this season.
But the Northern Irishman is concerned by the flak the former Hibernian wideman takes from the McDiarmid faithful, saying earlier this week: "He gets a bit of stick at times, even from our own fans. Players and managers expect criticism but I don't think the criticism of David is fair."
However, Wotherspoon admits his biggest problem is keeping a positive frame of mind and not the abuse he is taking from the stands.
He told Press Association Sport: "The worst critic is myself. I beat myself up when I'm playing and it gets to me sometimes. The fans come later.
"I never really notice them too much but sometimes you can tell if they are not happy. They will shout some stuff but you've just got to laugh it off because you're on the pitch and you've got to do your job."
Wotherspoon has had little reason to doubt himself this season.
His tally of nine goals is just one short of the entire total he has managed in the six previous seasons since starting his career at Easter Road.
He is also into double figures for assists but the 26-year-old wants to continue his scoring streak as Saints prepare to round off their season with their three final fixtures.
"This season has been good for me," he said, "I haven't missed too many games and I've managed to score more goals, which is something I've been wanting to do for a few seasons now.
"I've got a place in the team where I've got to do the defensive side of things and try to help out my full-back."
St Johnstone welcome midfielder Murray Davidson back as the former Livingston man missed the Perth side's last two games with a hamstring complaint.
Chris Millar and Simon Lappin are rated as doubts with calf injuries, while Craig Thomson (broken collarbone) and Dave Mackay (hip) will not play again this season.
Source: PAR
