CHRIS CADDEN has credited James McFadden for his superb solo goal that helped sink floundering Inverness.

Only three minutes were on the clock at Fir Park on Saturday when the 20-year-old cut in from the right flank, drove along the box and bent a curling left-foot finish beyond Owain Fon Williams.

As much as the effort from the right winger appeared a moment of off-the-cuff magic to kickstart a 4-2 win, Cadden has revealed it's the product of hours of one-on-one coaching from McFadden on the training ground.

The Motherwell assistant manager has taken a special interest in the Well academy graduate, and he said: "Me and Faddy have been working on that for a while. Because I was new to the league and the level I was always going down the line but Faddy says I need to mix up my game.

"after training he's been taking me for wee drills and trying to improve different aspects of my game.

"He's encouraged me to come in on my left. I tried it against Thistle last week and missed the ball, so my thought this time was just make sure you kick it and thankfully it went in!

"I think he's more buzzing than me, he's absolutely delighted.

"To be fair he's put in a lot of hard work with me. He has taken me under his wing and it's been brilliant for me.

"He's adding different aspects to my game."

Ever since McFadden came in at the end of 2015, he has taken a keen interest in the development of Cadden.

The Motherwell lad is one of the Fir Park club's brightest talents for many years and has already signed two new deals since bursting on to the scene last season.

For Cadden, McFadden is the ideal player to learn from.

Not only has he done it at international level and for the likes of Everton, the cult hero's career began in the same place as his protege now finds himself.

"Faddy has been unbelievable for my development," said Cadden.

"Obviously people talk to you but who better than to learn from than James McFadden? What a career he's had..

"Motherwell, Scotland, the Premier League. You won't find many people like that to learn from.

"I'm just trying to take it in, think about it."

The last 18 months have been one giant learning curve for Cadden. It's one he has taken in his stride.

Normally deployed either on the right wing or through central midfield, he has been utilised recently almost as an old-fashioned right-wing back as Stephen Robinson adapts his injury hit defence to a back three.

Cadden isn't one to shy away from the call of duty, and he told SportTimes he'd even pull on a pair of gloves if his new gaffer asked him to.

"It's a graveyard shift but I have that in my locker," he said of the role he performed well in on Saturday.

"To be fair, I'd play in goals if they asked me to. I'll play anywhere the gaffer puts me.

"Anything I can do to help the team then I'll do it."

Meanwhile, Motherwell coach and u20s boss Stephen Craigan has been named fourth favourite to be the new Dundee manager following Paul Hartley's sacking yesterday.

McFadden, former Well bosses Ian Baraclough and Terry Butcher have also been named in the runners and riders.