Tope Obadeyi is looking to fire Kilmarnock into the top six as he prepares to return from injury against Dundee.
The 25-year-old winger has netted five goals in 13 Scottish Premiership appearances and remains Kilmarnock's top goalscorer following five weeks out with a groin strain.
Obadeyi, who is in Allan Johnston's squad for the Dens Park clash said: "I know it's not a lot of goals to be top goalscorer but there are still 12 games to go before the split and a few games after that.
"Hopefully I can get a few more goals and be top goalscorer from out wide.
"My previous best was about three so I have beaten that already.
"The manager told me to get among the goals. He has played at a high level and he knows that goals can get you moves. Even if you are not playing too well, if you nick a goal people are always going to be watching you. I want to add goals to my game as well as assists.
"I got off to a good start to the season like the team but it's been a bit up and down recently with a couple of niggles here and there keeping me out of the team. Hopefully I can stay fit now and kick on for the second half of the season. The top six is a realistic aim."
Johnston is set to be without forward Lee Miller through injury so Obadeyi's return is a welcome boost.
The Killie boss said: "He's been a big player for us, not just his goals but his pace and his power. He's been a big loss so it will be good to get someone of his quality back.
"He's the top goalscorer and he has missed a large part of the season. It's important as a wide midfielder that you are not just creating, that you are scoring goals as well, and Tope has been giving us that."
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