Queen of the South v Dunfermline - Duo out for South

Dumfries-based side Queen of the South will be without midfielder Rocco Quinn and striker Sean O'Connor for the home game with Dunfermline.

Both players are sidelined with injury, but former Scotland international Allan Johnston is receiving intensive treatment in a bid to be fit.

Queen of the South manager Kenny Brannigan said: "It will be a great test for us and with Falkirk and Cowdenbeath playing each other we know that three points for us will see us move up at least one place in the table.

"We're going to be missing at least two players, but I'm hoping that our physiotherapist can work some miracles with Allan to get him on the pitch."

Dunfermline will include recent signing Jack Ross in their squad.

Goalkeeper Greg Paterson and winger David Graham are the only absentees from manager Jim McIntyre's squad.

Dunfermline assistant manager Gerry McCabe said: "Kenny Brannigan will have his men fired up to defeat the league leaders and that's something that we have to get used too.

"I would imagine they will look to get on top early, but we have a good record down there and it's a record we want to keep going."