Airdrie have agreed a deal to keep on-loan Motherwell midfielder Steven Hetherington at the club until the end of the season. 

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The move now means the Diamonds have three SPL loanees for the rest of the campaign. Celtic's Robbie Thomson and Dundee United's Jordan Moore make up the trio.

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All three are almost certainly going to be involved in this weekend's match with Dunfermline Athletic at New Broomfield.

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Boss Jimmy Boyle said: "We like Steven. He is a good player who can play anywhere. It's good that he's here to the end of the season."

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In terms of team news, midfielder Sean Lynch is suspended following his red card in the disappointing 4-1 defeat to Livingston last Saturday.

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A foot injury has sidelined left-back Marc Warren with Gavin Griffin and Paul Di Giacomo also injured but centre-back David Lilley could return.

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The manager added: "We know we haven't done enough this season and our confidence is a little bit low. 

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"Saturday is a big one and we're looking for the three points. I just want the players to believe in themselves. I still believe and we will keep pushing away."

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Airdrie have lost five of their last six games but Dunfermline don't have their troubles to seek as they try and overcome massive financial problems.

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Boyle has sympathy for the Pars' plight and said: "It's sad to see. I know Jim Jefferies [Dunfermline manager] and a lot of the players really well but we've got to focus on ourselves."