KILLIE FINALLY DELIVER - JUST IN TIME

DEREK MCINNES believes his side is delivering when it matters as Kilmarnock eased clear of Premiership relegation danger.

- Blair Esson

Killie beat St Johnstone 2-0 on Saturday to open up a six-point gap on Ross County in the relegation play-off place, with three games remaining to play.

They now face Dundee and Hearts at Rugby Park either side of a visit to in-form Motherwell.

Performing when the pressure is on has been a theme of McInnes's reign.

A late surge secured the second-tier title in 2021-22 and three wins from their last four games kept them safe on their top-flight return.

Last term, Killie earned fourth and a Euro berth by losing only to the Old Firm clubs from January.