St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson has called on his players to react to Wednesday's defeat to Kilmarnock ahead of a tough trip to Easter Road in the William Hill Premiership.
The Buddies travel through to the capital to face Hibernian following a 4-3 loss at Rugby Park. Wednesday's result saw Kilmarnock - who currently occupy the relegation play-off spot - move to within three points of Saints who remain in ninth.
While Saturday's match away to European chasing Hibernian will provide a tough challenge for Robinson's men, the manager has encouraged his side to produce the same type of performance that saw us beat league leaders Hearts last week.
"We've shown when we go to places like Hibs that we can produce results," he said.
We have to produce that same level of commitment and same level of performance. We're in a dogfight with four or five other teams. There's no hiding away from that.
"It needs to now step up. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. If you've made a mistake, you react to it. If you've lost a game, you react to it. This group of players have proved they're a good side. They've proved they can win silverware. They've proved they can beat the top teams in the league. It's now time to step up and be counted in these final games.
"We had a poor result on Wednesday night. You concede four goals, really, really disappointing, individuals not doing their job properly. That's a real frustration for us and it's a frustration obviously for the individuals as well.
"We have to be better than that," he continued.
"I believe Hibs are a very good side. I thought they were very good against Hearts in stages. I believe they've recruited really, really well. This is a tough game, one of the toughest games of the season that we go to. We have to produce the performance we've done in the past.
We've shown we're capable of that. We've done that against Hearts. We have to have the same level of performance, the same level of commitment, the same level of desire not to concede goals as we did in that game as opposed to Wednesday night. There has to be a reaction to that.
"Then you hope in the coming weeks we get Mark and we get Keanu back and you get the middle of the spine of your team back again. It's a tough game, but one that if we play at the top of the game, we've proved we can beat anybody in the league."
Jake Young comes back into contention as he returns from suspension, while captain Mark O'Hara will be assessed. The manager says Jonah Ayunga will be unavailable for Saturday's trip to face Hibernian at Easter Road and the game comes too soon for Keanu Baccus.
"Jonah's broke down with a calf injury, we're having to have that scanned," he told the media this morning.
"He's only trained one day fully and then pulled up with his calf, so we have to rule out what that is first and foremost so that's a blow.
"Keanu is training, but not fully. He's got the okay to open his legs and sprint properly, which is a problem with tendon injuries, but this would be his first introduction to training today. The Motherwell game still might come a little bit early for him, but we never know. He's such a fit boy, but certainly this will be too early for him.
"Mark has trained a couple of days, so we'll assess Mark. He's obviously been out a long time, so he wouldn't be somebody that goes straight back into the team. Injury-wise, it's not got much clearer. Jake Young will be available again from suspension, so that gives us a little boost in the forward areas anyway."
The manager also told of how Malik Dijksteel is set for an extended period on the sidelines. The Dutch winger picked up a groin injury in our Scottish Cup Fifth Round win over Airdrieonians and now looks set for surgery.
"It's really bad news, he's probably out for the season. He's torn his groin off the bone and will likely require surgery. He's seeing the specialist in London."
