KILMARNOCK goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald returns from suspension for the Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Partick Thistle.

MacDonald is likely to replace Conor Brennan despite the Northern Ireland Under-21 international's impressive clean sheet against Hamilton.

Defenders Steven Smith (hip), David Syme (fractured leg) and Mark Connolly (hip) are out for the season while winger Chris Johnston (knee) is pushing for involvement after a lengthy lay-off.

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Partick Thistle have a fitness doubt over defender Liam Lindsay ahead of match.

But Callum Booth has returned to training after going off against Inverness with a knock.

Goalkeeper Tomas Cerny (foot) is still out along with midfielders Gary Fraser and Stuart Bannigan (both knee).

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