Manchester United defender Reece Devine was outstanding on his competitive debut for loan club St Johnstone

The full-back's maiden senior appearance drew praise from manager Callum Davidson following the 0-0 draw with Ross County, after going close to scoring and winning a penalty that was missed by Ali McCann.

“I thought he was excellent," said Davidson. "All credit to Reece, that was his first senior game. He came up from Manchester United and has worked extremely hard. You can see he's got ability, he's got pace. He will be a threat for us. He put in a very good performance."

Devine told The Herald: “It's a step up to play first-team football. It's a lot more physical than Reserves football.

“I had a few options but this was the one that was most attractive to me.

“I think I can improve my game and help the team. I'm getting fitter and stronger all the time and these 90 minutes will help that. I'll definitely be looking to contribute going forward as well as in defence."