Striker Lewis Coult is hoping for a return to winning ways against Forfar at New Broomfield tomorrow, and knows that improvement is needed to kickstart the Diamonds' campaign.

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Airdrie lie in 8th place in the SPFL League One table following last Saturday's last-gasp defeat at Arbroath, but hitman Coult argues that the targeted promotion play-off is within touching distance.

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"We know we haven't played to our full potential yet, but you just have to look at the league to see how tight it is - with the exception of Rangers.

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"We know that if we get a couple of wins then we're right back up in the top half of the table".

Coult netted for the Diamonds at Gayfield last week, but watched as a last minute Lee Erwin penalty sealed a 3-2 win for Arbroath. 

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The goal made it 5 for the season for 'The Flamingo', and the striker feels that there is enough firepower in the Airdrieonians squad to turn things around.

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"It's always good to score goals, especially as a striker. In the last couple of games I've scored and not particularly played well so that's a plus.

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"Jim (Lister) and I hit it off from the start and I still think we will score loads together. 

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"With Liam (Coogans) it's different, he's sharp and has a great eye for goal. I have no doubt that he will be a star in the future and play at the highest level".

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Tomorrow's opposition, Forfar, have also made an inauspicious start to the campaign, currently lying in 9th postion with 7 points.

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The Loons hosted Airdrie in the season opener, an exciting 3-3 draw. Coult was on the scoresheet that day, and he knows the team have to do better going in to the second round of matches.

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"We have to work hard as a team and also believe in ourselves. We know we're good players, it's now time we start proving it."

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Chris O'Neill is suspended following his late red card at Arbroath. Midfielder Nathan Blockley is an injury doubt for Jimmy Boyle after limping off early last Saturday. 

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Forfar, who have never won a match at New Broomfield, are running the rule over former Hibs and Dundee player Jamie McCluskey and the winger may feature as a trialist.