Much of the focus in recent weeks has been on Kilmarnock boss Stuart Kettlewell, given their six consecutive defeats and slide down the table.
They welcome Dundee United to Rugby Park on Saturday, who are themselves winless in three outings and in need of a confidence-boosting result and performance after a 3-0 defeat by Falkirk last weekend.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementManager Jim Goodwin has selection headaches aplenty, not least in goal after Yevhen Kucherenko was at fault for all three concessions against the Bairns.
Midfielder Panutche Camara could be back in contention after missing the loss against Falkirk to attend the birth of his child. He has impressed since signing from Crawley Town in the summer.
United could need all of his battling qualities if they are to take points away from something of a bogey ground.
They are winless in seven top-flight trips to Rugby Park since a 4-2 victory in May 2016 and have only won once on the road in the league this season.
Goodwin could do with changing both of those statistics on Saturday as his side try to reel in the sides in the top half.
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