Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston was thrilled to see his side continue their fine start to the season after fearing they would lose momentum following the international break.
The Rugby Park side's 2-1 away victory over St Johnstone, which arrived courtesy of two Josh Magennis headers in the first half after the visitors had fallen behind to a controversial Murray Davidson opener, means Kilmarnock have 20 points from their first 10 league games, putting them fourth in the table.
Johnston said: "I am delighted because the boys left for the international break on the back of a big performance against Dundee United and we could quite easily have fallen flat on our face after the break - but the way they played out there showed the desire and the hunger they have."
Tommy Wright conceded that his St Johnstone side may have been lucky with the 10th-minute goal. "It does not look like it has crossed the line," he said.
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