Jak Alnwick says St Mirren are 'pumped' for crucial St Johnstone clash and pleads for support

Saints keeper Jak Alnwick says his teammates are “pumped” forward of their essential Premiership conflict with St Johnstone.

The Buddies are determined to choose up a win to finish their dismal run of type and maintain them out of relegation play-off hazard.

Stephen Robinson’s males crashed to an eighth defeat in 9 matches in final Saturday’s 1-0 residence loss to Hibs.

Now they face St Johnstone aiming to not have their cushion to the play-off spot reduce to simply two factors with three video games remaining.

However, regardless of the Paisley membership’s current woes, Englishman Alnwick has mentioned the squad are in a “good place” forward of the match at McDiarmid Park.

Talking to St Mirren TV, the 28-year-old - who joined St Mirren in 2020 - mentioned: “We knew coming into the underside six and taking a look at this sport it was at all times going to be, whatever the consequence, an enormous sport.

“We knew it was at all times going to be a troublesome fixture going up there, it doesn't matter what stage of the season.

“The lads are completely satisfied. We're in a great place, although we're in a foul run.

“We're pumped and we're able to go and we all know what it means for the membership.

“We're going there to get a win.

“Hopefully, we are able to get that and the desk appears massively completely different.”

St Mirren’s defeat to Hibs final week marked their fifth consecutive loss, having didn't safe any factors because the win in opposition to Dundee United on March 9.

The Saints now have 4 video games left to shut the hole between them and the specter of a play-off spot - and at present have 36 factors.

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson beforehand mentioned he’s nonetheless assured his facet can see the job by means of to the top of the season.

And Alnwick additionally has religion that he and his teammates might nonetheless choose issues up once more.

He added: “We have now had a great couple of weeks.

"We had been unfortunate in opposition to Hibs and we at the very least deserved a degree out of it.”

The keeper has additionally praised the travelling Saints assist this season and known as on them to show up of their numbers in Perth this weekend.

He mentioned: “The away assist this season has been wonderful.

“It actually pushed us on. That’s why we have a look at it like our away performances have been higher this season.

“We actually want them behind us.”

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