Scott Fraser last night vowed to help Dundee United secure their play-off target after completing his remarkable recovery.

Fans’ favourite Fraser is fit again having been told his season was over back in late December when he hobbled off with a recurring foot injury in a 2-0 defeat at league leaders St Mirren.

But the inspirational midfielder is back again ahead of schedule having defied the medics and insists he’s ready to push Csaba Laszlo’s men towards the play-offs as they languish 19 points behind Champions-elect Saints.

Fraser, who is in line for a start in tonight’s home clash with Queen of the South, said: “It’s been very frustrating for me.

“It’s going to be hard playing Saturday and then Tuesday every week from now on.

“But it’s up to me now to try and play my part.

“Of course, I’m looking at it in a positive way with all these games coming up.

“I’m feeling a lot better although it will take me time to get back to full fitness.

“There are ten or so games left for me to show the gaffer that I’m back and should be playing.

“My aim is to get back to showing the sort form I was showing before which is a challenge I’m looking forward to.

“We’ve got games in hand over Livingston so second place has got to be a realistic target for us.

"We want to win all our home games and we've got another one coming up against Dunfermline at the weekend, so it's an important time."

Meanwhile, Tannadice gaffer Laszlo is thrilled to have Fraser back as they bid to finish the season with a flurry.

Laszlo said: “I’m so happy that Scott is back. He’s himself again being noisy and is a very good player.

“With so many games coming up he will definitely get game-time.

“For us, we need to aim for as high as possible now in the play-offs.

“We know that’s the case and that’s what we’re striving for.

“Queen of the South will not be easy even though we beat them 3-1 down there last week.

“To be honest, we will need to be at our best again to beat them because they are not a bad team at all.”