Jefferies - Kyle needs support

Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies has urged his team to take the pressure off Kevin Kyle by sharing the goals around.

Kyle has scored braces in the only two Clydesdale Bank Premier League games Killie have won this season with his team-mates chipping in with just five goals in 13 SPL games.

"The trouble is that we need to put the ball in the net. Kevin Kyle said this week that he's had more chances in the last few games than he had last season," said Jefferies. "The difference is he was putting the ball in the net every chance he got last season. This year it has not happened, but we shouldn't be relying on Kevin Kyle all the time."

He added: "There are others who have had better chances than Kevin and they have not been sticking the ball in the net. That`s something we have got to rectify."

Former Celtic striker Mark Burchill may help solve Kilmarnock's goalscoring problems as he pushes his first start for the club.

Burchill has made two appearances from the bench after recovering from the Achilles injury he suffered in pre-season following his switch from Rotherham.

Jefferies said: "We`ve not been scoring goals so the other strikers have got to be in the frame because we have been playing well enough and creating chances, and Mark has a track record of putting the ball in the net.

"Injury has held him back but he got a wee spell last week and he is there if we need to call on him."