Michael Wimmer says performances in next five games will influence who will play for Motherwell next season

Michael Wimmer admits that his Motherwell side are in a battle for Premiership survival as they prepare for the last five games of the season.

However, the Fir Park boss reveals he will use the remainder of this campaign to make a judgement on who will make his squad for next year.

The Steelmen take on bottom-of-the-table St Johnstone this weekend with ten points separating the sides.

A win will give Wimmer some breathing space as he begins to mould a team in his image in the summer.

He said: “The games from now on will all be very tough and very tight games, they will be decided by small details so we have to be ready and prepared for that.

“Every team in the bottom six is in a relegation fight now, no team can feel safe because it is so tight and we will need to bring our best performance in every game.

“You are only safe when it is mathematically possible, so there is a long way to go.

“I have been very impressed by the attitude and work ethic from our players, they give everything in every training session, they are ready to learn and implement new ideas.

“I am also hoping to add new players in the summer to improve the squad to make it easier to implement the style I want to play.

“I think I have a clear picture now of the team we have and the players here.

“At this stage of the season it is now important to show character and give everything, everything on the pitch and everything for this club, to show who wants to stay and play for this club next season.

“It is good for me to see who has the heart to play for Motherwell and secure our status in the league as soon as possible.

“This is a perfect situation for that and to influence my decisions on the squad for next season.”