Shaking hands is no problem.. he's bigger than me so I'd better

Kettlewell plays it for laughs but he's serious about tackle rammy being Dunne

- FRASER WILSON

STUART KETTLEWELL is ready to bury the hatchet with St Mirren over the Charles Dunne tackle which has sidelined Motherwell ace Mika Biereth for 12 weeks.

The Fir Park boss insists there's no ill-feeling as Motherwell prepare to face St Mirren four weeks after the Viaplay Cup fall-out and that he's ready to shake hands with Dunne tomorrow - because the defender is bigger than him!

Kettlewell does have major concerns over his in-form squad though and could be without nine first-team players for the clash between second and third including Biereth who is fighting back from the knee injury.

The Well boss was furious after his side lost, dubbing the tackle for which Dunne was booked "absolutely horrendous, a shocker and a red card all day long".

Saints boss Stephen Robinson accused his opposite number of "double standards" claiming a similar challenge in the fixture last season had hurt Jonah Ayunga.