Motherwell team news for visit of Livingstonpublished at 20:17
20:17
Motherwell could hand a debut to Stuart McKinstry, the Leeds winger having returned to his boyhood club on a season-long loan this week.
Defender Ricki Lamie is back from suspension, but Jake Carroll underwent surgery this week to repair a ruptured patellar tendon and fellow left-back Nathan McGinley remains a long-term absentee.
Did you know? Motherwell are unbeaten in their last six league meetings with Livingston (W4 D2), scoring two goals or more each time.
'Motherwell in talks with Snodgrass'published at 08:16 18 August
08:16 18 August
Former Scotland international Robert Snodgrass, 34, has been in talks over a move to Motherwell and wants to make a decision on his future by the weekend. (Daily Record), external
McKinstry back at Fir Park from Leedspublished at 12:30 17 August
12:30 17 August
Stuart McKinstry is back at Fir Park on loan from Leeds United, three years after switching from Motherwell to the Premier League club.
He will spend the season with the Scottish Premiership outfit under the wing of new manager Steven Hammell, who has just been promoted from the academy from which the 19-year-old emerged.
Hammell told the Well website: "I've worked with Stuart before and know exactly what he is capable of.
"He has progressed in his time down south and having the experience of being in and around the first-team has been beneficial for him. He is an excellent addition to the squad."
McKinstry was a regular starter with Leeds' under-23 side but was also named on the bench for Leeds in the Premier League 10 times last season.
Last September, he scored on his debut in a penalty shoot-out win over Fulham in the EFL Cup before being handed his first league appearance by Marcelo Bielsa against Tottenham Hotspur in November.
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Motherwell tipped to take Leeds' McKinstrypublished at 11:47 16 August
11:47 16 August
Motherwell face competition from other Scottish clubs but are favourites to take Stuart McKinstry on loan from Leeds United, who signed the 19-year-old midfielder from the Fir Park club in 2019. (The Herald), external
Motherwell 'not getting carried away' - Hammellpublished at 17:44 13 August
17:44 13 August
Following the 3-2 win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie, Motherwell manager Steven Hammell told BBC Scotland: "I'm delighted, more so the performance if I'm honest than the result. We were excellent. We played with a real intensity and a real purpose. It was pleasing to see.
"It's one win, we're not getting carried away.
"We knew we had the better of the first half and we knew there would be a reaction. But we stuck to what we were doing and we believed in what we were doing, we scored a couple of nice goals and we could have scored more."
Aberdeen 2-3 Motherwell - what did we learn?published at 17:22 13 August
17:22 13 August
By Andrew Southwick, BBC Scotland
Aberdeen had received plaudits for their performances this season; cruising through their League Cup group, and responding to an opening-day defeat by hammering St Mirren.
However, perhaps the real test of their mettle would be provided by Motherwell, a side the Dons had failed to beat in four meetings last season, losing three of them.
They look to have more firepower than last term, and they scored twice from just three shots on target. But defensively they were pulled apart time and again and manager Jim Goodwin still has plenty of work to do.
Motherwell's start to the season was as bad as it gets; losing their Europa Conference League clash to Sligo Rovers which led to the dismissal of manager Graham Alexander before a Premiership ball had been kicked.
Two wins from three gives Steven Hammell a solid base to start from though, and they looked like they could score at will at Pittodrie as the newly-found confidence flowed through the side.
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New Motherwell manager Steven Hammell (right) began with a win
'Motherwell need to add more players' - Hammellpublished at 15:00 13 August
15:00 13 August
New Motherwell manager Steven Hammell tells BBC Scotland: "We're still trying to find a perfect formula with our attacking options.
"We were hoping to get one or two in before this game but that's not been the case. We're confident before the window closes we will get a couple in. We need players that are going to come in and be ready to go.
"It's going to be different no matter what manager came in. We need to improve the players that are already here, we need to be clever with the recruitment, and over the next year or two we need to promote the youth.
"It's one of the proudest moments of my life [becoming Motherwell manager], but that's not what I'm thinking, I'm thinking how we can get a positive result this afternoon."
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Goalkeeper Oxborough joins Motherwellpublished at 13:48 13 August
13:48 13 August
Goalkeeper Aston Oxborough has joined Motherwell on a two-year deal.
The 24-year-old makes the move to Fir Park after 14 years at Norwich City.
Oxborough was signed by previous manager Graham Alexander, but international clearance was only granted this week.
He goes into the squad for the visit to Aberdeen, with Scott Fox filling in as temporary goalkeeper coach after the departure of Andy Dibble.
“This is a really good club full of good people,” Oxborough told the Motherwell website.
“I’m excited to be here and I’m looking forward to the season ahead.”
Your views on new bosspublished at 15:13 11 August
15:13 11 August
Motherwell fans, get in touch with BBC Sport to tell us what you think about Steven Hammell's appointment as manager. You can let us know here.
Hammell's overhaul starts nowpublished at 15:11 11 August
15:11 11 August
Scott Mullen, BBC Scotland
Stevie Hammell is someone who will need no introduction to the Motherwell support. And in a time when change is needed at the football club, having someone who knows the place so well will be key to making sure those changes are implemented quickly.
Of the three interviewed for the post, Hammell undoubtedly will know the place far more than the other candidates. Having been a player and then academy director, he is best placed to know of the talent coming through that could bolster things. He's also been close by to see exactly what's been going wrong over the last weeks and months.
It's clear that the Motherwell squad need reinforcements and a new style of play implemented, and that's something Hammell has eluded to already. He now has a busy three weeks to wheel and deal and get his squad ready to be moulded in his vision.
The talent is there, and there will be more to come. It's now down to this Motherwell icon to get the best out of them.
Motherwell to name new manager? - gossippublished at 09:27 11 August
09:27 11 August
Motherwell will announce their new manager today after late night board discussions to whittle down their shortlist to replace Graham Alexander. (The National), external
Where's your team on matchday three?published at 21:08 10 August
21:08 10 August
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Goalkeeper coach Dibble leaves Motherwellpublished at 12:24 10 August
12:24 10 August
Andy Dibble has left his post as Motherwell goalkeeper coach by mutual consent, the Fir Park club have announced.
The former Wales keeper, 57, joined Well this summer but moves on following the departure of manager Graham Alexander.
Scott Fox will take on the goalkeeper coach role on an interim basis.
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Valakari to be interviewed for Motherwell job - gossippublished at 09:08 10 August
09:08 10 August
Former Motherwell midfielder Simo Valakari will be interviewed for the Fir Park manager's job on Wednesday. (Sun), external
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Thomson in Fir Park job frame?published at 12:11 9 August
12:11 9 August
Former Scotland midfielder Kevin Thomson, the 37-year-old who left Kelty Hearts after leading them to the Scottish League 2 title, has refused to rule himself out of the running to be Motherwell manager having missed out after being interviewed by Hibernian, Kilmarnock and Raith Rovers. (Scottish Sun), external
