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Dean Shiels struggling to face Dunfermline
KILMARNOCK loan star Dean Shiels is a major doubt for their clash at Dunfermline.
Shiels is receiving treatment for a severely bruised foot that he sustained in Killie's win over Aberdeen.
Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels, Dean's father, has confirmed the in-form hitman is struggling for their trip to East End Park adding : "Dean has a bruised foot, so he is in the treatment room.He is struggling for this weekend but we'll just need to wait and see with him."
Meanwhile, Kilmarnock's Liam Kelly is in line for a return against the Pars.The midfielder was forced to sit out their clash with Aberdeen after being floored by a virus that has gone through the Rugby Park dressing room.
Kelly, however, is now back in training and Shiels is confident he'll be fit for this weekend adding : "We're hopeful he will be okay and it would be good to get him back as he's a good player.
Dean Shiels is a major doubt for their clash at Dunfermline
"Liam was floored by a virus that went around the club. Leon Panikvar and Momo Sissoko both had it and Billy Berntsson has it just now.
"But we hope it is away now and no-one else will get it.