Thistle have a defensive headache as they face familiar foes St Roch's in Glasgow in the Kilmarnock Pie West of Scotland Cup this weekend.


Central defender Cory Hughes looks set to be suspended after the defender's dismissal against Kilwinning.
Connor McGoldrick is in the States whilst recovering from a long term injury and he won't be back in Scotland till March.
Brad Gray has also been absent in recent weeks due to family issues - and Largs have other injury concerns with winger Sean McLeod having missed the past two games and midfielder Craig Forbes recovering from a knock.
Boss Stuart Davidson is calling on his side to roll their sleeves up for another tough trip.
He said: "This is the fourth time we have played St Roch's in three years - the boys know it is going to be a hard game especially at this time of year - we need to batter in - and make sure our name is in the hat for the next round of the cup."

Watch Simon McBryde's strike in the last meeting between the sides below.


Thistle are on the crest of a wave after their terrific ten man comeback against Kilwinning on Saturday.
Reflecting on the dramatic 2-2 encounter, manager Stuart Davidson said: "At half-time I was probably the most frustrated manager in the league and at full-time I was the most proud manager.
"I don't know how many times I have to say it - but the last thing I told the players before they went out was 'Do not give away cheap goals' and do not give the opposition something they didn't earn.
"However, we gave away a stupid free kick and then we didn't defend it right. And then after that they stunned us a bit and scored the second after they played around us.
Asked what was the key to Thistle's sparkling second half recovery, Davidson said: "We stayed calm at half-time. The players know when they have made a mistake or let themselves down and and it was up to them to turn it round.
"I told the boys to keep their shape and not to go gung ho and hopefully we get the goal and we are back in it - and it ended up we should have won it.
"We are a fit side - the players were probably surprised after winning 8-1 last week that they got a battering at training last Monday with a lot of running - but it paid off as we showed our energy levels in the 2nd half.
"I knew it was going to be a hard game and we had to be prepared for that.
"There are going to be tough times in this league but it is how you react to it - and we stuck together and it should have been three points.
"I thought the boys were excellent in the second half - we could have played another half an hour at the same tempo.
"Will was fantastic and it was a great strike to get us back in the match - and he helped set up the equaliser too with a good move and Blair MacIntyre showed great desire to get there to finish it off.
"That was the team I know we can be and we need to show that every week as we can manage anyone in the league.
"We are becoming a harder team to beat and a bit more consistent.
"It is hard to win games when you give teams two goals of a start - but the amount of work we put into that second half we deserved to win it. We must now take that 2nd half performance on to St Roch's."
* Keir Milliken has moved to Irvine Meadow after leaving Largs. 
The former Auchinleck and Beith forward is one of the most experienced players in the game - and could face Largs at Barrfields when Irvine Meadow come calling later in the season.