Dundee chiefs have moved to clarify speculation on the upcoming Scottish Premiership match against Motherwell being moved to another stadium.
Reports on Thursday claimed the fixture may be forced to be played elsewhere should the surface at Dens Park be deemed unplayable.
It was claimed the club could face a late dash to sort alternative arrangements to play the match elsewhere on Saturday after heavy rainfall in Dundee.
That's due to fixture congestion - with the match against Rangers to be played on Wednesday - with the match to be played before the split.
Now, Dundee chiefs have vowed they are doing everything possible to have the match go ahead as planned.
Ground staff have been working on the pitch since the postponement of the match against Rangers with machinery in use and rain covers to be put down to cover the whole pitch.
No decision over the match being played away from Dundee's home stadium has been made.
However, the club advised supporters another update will come later on Thursday.
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A club statement read: "Dundee Football Club want to respond to media speculation regarding the club being forced to move Saturday’s match against Motherwell away from the Scot Foam Stadium.
"The club want to clarify the situation regarding this.
"As we all know there has been heavy rainfall in the Dundee area since the start of the week. The club have had a full grounds team along with consultants working on the pitch since the postponement of the Rangers match along with all the associated machinery and this will continue right up until Saturday. Rain covers will then be put down covering the whole pitch.
"The club are doing absolutely everything in its power to get Saturday’s match on and is expecting Saturday’s match to go ahead as planned.
"The club are in regular discussions with the league but no decision to move the match away from the Scot Foam Stadium has been made.
"The stories circulating in the media are very much media speculation. The club will provide another update to supporters later on today."
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