At the pre-match press conference at Lennoxtown, Rodgers confirmed that 21-year-old Ukraine international Maryan Shved was having a medical with a view to a deal and that Sunderland, among other clubs, are interested in taking winger Lewis Morgan on loan.

Turning to the visit of the Perth side, Rodgers said: "We know it will be a tough game and you have to be really concentrated.

"These are the type of games where your biggest enemy can be your ego.

"You have a game in hand and are playing at home but just because we have won every other game, you can never take it for granted.

"You still have to do all the work, all your defensive work, get to all your second balls, you have to press the game hard and from there demonstrate your qualities."

Shved plays for Karpaty Lviv in the Ukrainian Premier League and Rodgers stated previously that he is likely to be sent out on loan on completion of his move.

He said: "There is a medical going on today so hopefully over the next few days that (transfer) can be organised then he will come back to here and talk through what his development plan will be and go from there."

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