Airdrie vs Arbroath preview - Four out for Airdrie

Airdrie will be without the injured quartet of Graeme Owens, Nathan Blockley, Scott Sally and Scott Morton as they look to gain their first win over title-chasing Arbroath this season.

To add to manager Jimmy Boyle's worries, creative midfielder Jamie Stevenson is serving a one-game suspension.

Boyle said: "We are lacking a bit of guile from our ranks but we will go out and give the game everything.

"We have won our last two games in a row and are unbeaten in four overall and I want us to continue in a positive direction."

"We will need to play well as Arbroath will be coming here determined to get the three points to boost their title hopes."

Second-placed Arbroath have a full squad available with the exception of striker Jordan Elfverson, who remains out with a back injury.

Gayfield player-manager Paul Sheerin has told his players they cannot afford to lose concentration if they get ahead in this game.

Sheerin said: "In our last two games against Airdrie we have been two ahead but have not won either game as they have battled back to level.

"They are a really good attacking side, particularly at home, so my message to the players is a simple one, and that is to get ahead and stay ahead.

"We stuck at things at Stirling last week to earn a point but we could really do with three from this one."