STEVE CLARKE has backed striker Kevin Nisbet to rediscover his scoring touch with Scotland and go on to hit the goal trail with Hibernian this term.
The 24-year-old has been named in the squad that will take on Moldova and Denmark in the coming days as Clarke's side look to clinch a play-off spot.
Nisbet started the campaign in fine form for Hibernian but has just goal in his last eleven outings for club and country.
That is no great concern for Clarke, however, and he is confident Easter Road boss Jack Ross will get the best out of his key forward sooner rather than later.
Clarke said: "Hibs have had a tough time of it in the last few weeks, as well as Kevin.
"They had a great start to the season and then maybe tapered off a little bit.
"Jack will be looking for some positive results and Kevin, as a striker, thrives on goals.
"Will I need to speak to him? I tend to speak to all the players as and when they come in for camp. I try to gauge where they are.
"But Kevin is a good striker, he's shown that before. He'll still be a good striker whether he's out of form a little bit, or is back in form. We will find that out in the next ten days.
"Kevin's been good with us since he came into the squad and he's taken that place.
"People go off the boil sometimes. Not everyone will be at their top level all the time.
"Kevin played against Moldova the last time and did alright. He was involved in the goal.
"He also had another chance that he didn't get out his feet quickly enough and maybe feels he should have done better with.
"But he knows the Moldovans and if he's picked for the game he will be happy enough and will do well. I have no worries about Kevin at all."
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