McLeish on showing bravery, Ibrox trip & Phillips injury

[SNS] St Mirren manager Craig McLeish has addressed the media before Wednesday evening's Scottish Premiership trip to face Rangers . Here are the main points. McLeish, who was appointed permanent Buddies boss in June, is "not surprised it's come together so quickly" after his picked up 10 points in August. "I get that from the outside it might look like that," McLeish adds. "There's an internal belief about what we're doing and the work we can do on the pitch." He expects "tough moments throughout the season but it's about sticking together". Having lost 5-1 at Ibrox in the League Cup this season, McLeish says his team "need to be secure in what we're doing in possession" on Wednesday night. "We have to go there and show bravery like we did against Celtic," McLeish says in reference to Saturday evening's 2-1 home league defeat. He adds: "I am really happy with where we're at, but I still think there's so much more to come from the group." On whether there is a fear factor going to Ibrox, the Buddies boss says he is "trying to take fear away in any game". With captain Lawrence Shankland missing for Rangers, St Mirren "have other strikers we have to prepare for" with Ryan Naderi having "caused us a few problems last time", says McLeish. Team news: Killian Phillips is making his way back from a shin injury with a view to returning for the Dundee United game on 19 September. Fellow midfielder Liam Donnelly will be back training next week as he recovers from an abductor problem. Samuel Ramos has a hamstring issue and will be monitored. Malik Dijksteel (hamstring), Keanu Baccus (Achilles) and Jonah Ayunga (ACL) remain out.