FRASER IS BACKING KING TO COPE WITH CELTS TEST

Saints stalwart impressed by quality of Jamaican defender

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Richard King's defensive partner Marcus Fraser has backed him to pass the Celtic Park test in St Mirren's Scottish Premiership opener.

The Saints pitch up in the east end of Glasgow tomorrow afternoon to face Celtic, where they will kick off the Premiership campaign in search of a fourth top-six finish in a row.

It is a match that is identical to the curtain closer last season where Stephen Robinson's boys were minutes away from a famous win against the Hoops before James Forrest netted a late equaliser to make it 2-2.

A host of new signings have walked through the front door at the SMISA Stadium this summer, but one player who has already made his mark in the Premier Sports Cup group stage is Jamaican defender King.