Neil McCann has been speaking to the media before Kilmarnock host St Mirren in the Premiership on Wednesday night.

Here are the key lines from his press conference:

• The 5-1 defeat to Rangers was a “sore one to take”, but McCann says there was “loads of good stuff” to take from the performance and Killie “reacted well” to going down to 10 men.
• He has been “pretty consistent” with his demands of the players and what he expects from the squad.
• The absence of Dominic Thompson through suspension for the St Mirren game is a “blow” but McCann has “plenty of options to try and fill the gap”.
• The Rugby Park boss says it’s a “nice problem” to have so many players available for selection and it “seems a really happy club” as Killie strive for Premiership survival.
• McCann says the “level of quality has gone up” since he arrived at Rugby Park with Billy Dodds last month, adding that the team are constantly improving.
• He stressed the importance of securing back-to-back home wins.
• The new signings have “settled well in the dressing room” but still need to “adjust”.
• McCann praised Stephen Robinson for having a “really well-coached” St Mirren team and adds: “We know what we’re going up against. It’ll be an interesting technical area. I’ve had my exchanges with Stevie in the past and they’ve always been really enjoyable. We’re similar characters, but I think what will be on view is two teams who have a certain way of playing. There will be no quarter given.”