Dark Blues sticking with three at the back

Three at the back is here to stay, Dundee manager Paul Hartley has vowed.

The Dens Park boss is set to persist with the defensive formation when the Dark Blues resume their season away to Partick Thistle on Saturday.

It may not have provided a base for a victory to take them into the top six, but Hartley is confident that it is worth keeping nonetheless.

He explained: “It suits the players we have in the squad right now.

“It’s something we’re going to keep playing.

“We tried it a couple of times earlier in the season and I thought it worked well in the defeat to Aberdeen.

“Maybe over the last couple of games the players have really started to buy into it.”

Hartley added: “It’s something I like. It’s a system I feel can be successful for this team moving forward.”

Meanwhile, Rory Loy and Paul McGinn are injury doubts for the trip to Firhill.