On Saturday, Dundee United and St Johnstone clash in a Premiership match of enormous importance – even this early in the season.

In this week’s Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson dissect the pre-game talking points.

They include –

• Will Liam Fox be a different manager now he’s got the United job on a permanent basis?
• Are the hosts likely to regret letting Nicky Clark leave?
• What is holding Glenn Middleton back?
• Which three centre-halves will Callum Davidson pick?
• And is this likely to be a match settled by the subs?

Also on the agenda is the points 'pass mark' for Dundee’s three away games.