Full match replay as Kilmarnock are the visitors to Fir Park

Some of the Motherwell squad, including manager Stuart Kettlewell and Assistant Manager Stephen Frail, carried out their annual visit to Children's Ward at Wishaw General Hospital this week. Trying to spread some festive cheer to those who are going through a difficult time, the players handed out Motherwell FC Teddy Bears donated by the Motherwell FC Community Trust, as well as free tablets from TCL for the children to play with.

Vice Captain Stephen O'Donnell made his return from injury last weekend against Dundee United. The full-back has been impressed with how the team have been playing but insists there is still room for improvement.  He says that hitting a points total that will keep Motherwell safe in the division is the first priority and anything beyond that will be assessed if it's achieved. O'Donnell is looking forward to playing on the Friday night, although he insists that competition for places is high in the squad and he'll need to work hard to get back in the team.

Manager Stuart Kettlewell reveals he has spoken with head of referees Willie Collum following the match against Dundee United. Kettlewell discusses his thoughts on the use of VAR in Scotland, as well as how difficult a job the officials have.  The Motherwell boss was in the stand for that win over United and is looking forward to being back in the dugout. He says the team are in a great spot but nobody is too high in these good moments, just like they're not too low in the bad moment

It wad fourth versus fifth in the William Hill Premiership at Fir Park, with Dundee United making the trip down from the city of discovery.  Both teams knew that the winner would sit fourth in the table following the match, and a tight game was what followed. Motherwell got off to the best possible start with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos netting inside the first minute. A dubious penalty decision would get United level before ten minutes. Andy Halliday and Stamatelopoulos got on the scoresheet prior to the half time mark, with the Steelmen sitting pretty. However, Jim Goodwin's side didn't go away and Sam Dalby would find the back of the net to half the deficit. Tom Sparrow returned to action and made an impact from the bench, scoring his third of the season. Former Motherwell man Louis Moult got his second goal of the season at Fir Park but Motherwell held on for an impressive win.

Assistant manager Stephen Frail speaks following Motherwell's 4-3 victory over Dundee United in the William Hill Premiership.

Full match replay as Dundee United are the visitors in this William Hill Premiership match

Having made his first appearance of the season against St Mirren last weekend, Sam Nicholson reflects on what he describes as his most frustrating injury in his career, and talks about how good it feels to be back in action.  Admitting he still needs to build up fitness and sharpness, Nicholson is determined to build up his minutes in a Motherwell shirt this season and also explains how the tightness of the group helped him through his darker days.