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The Partick Thistle manager provided a transfer update on his squad and voiced his frustration at missing out on two signing targets

Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall is relishing the prospect of going head-to-head with his former Dundee United captain at Firhill this evening.

Derek McInnes has been appointed as Kilmarnock’s new manager, a month on from the club’s decision to sack Tommy Wright following a run of four defeats in seven games.

The ex-Aberdeen boss, who had been out of the game since last March after his eight-year stint in the North East came to an end, began his Rugby Park reign with a 2-0 win over Queen of the South last weekend.

Derek McInnes has taken over at Kilmarnock after the departure of Tommy Wright.

McInnes has also drafted in his old Pittodrie backroom team, with assistant Tony Docherty and recently-departed Falkirk boss Paul Sheerin re-joining the coaching staff.

Ahead of Friday night’s televised Championship encounter between the two promotion hopefuls, McCall insists his side are in for a tough test now that the Ayrshire side have the right manager in place.

He said: “It’s going to be a hard game, of course. I know the guys who have been put in charge.

Ian McCall relishing head-to-head with his former captain and newly-appointed Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes