Nisbet eager to break his County duck

Josh Nisbet is targeting a first goal in Scottish football when Ross County take on Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.

The Australia international has made 11 league appearances for County since signing from Central Coast Mariners in the summer, and the diminuative midfielder says there has been a step up in physicality from Australia's A-League.

"I have been playing a bit deeper than I have previously, it's something I definitely want, get one and keep getting on," Nisbet said.

"The longer it goes, the more you want it so hopefully I can get one this weekend.

"It's a little bit different, probably more aggression compared to what I'm used to.

"But each league has got it's own qualities and one of the reasons that I came here was to prove the physicality, that I can compete and do well."

The Staggies are ninth in the league table, three points behind St Mirren in sixth, and Nisbet is looking upwards as the festive period comes into view.

"Every game is winnable, you've got to go in there with the right mindset, this league is quite strong and competitive and if you can get points against tough opposition, it goes a long way," he said.

"We know as long as we show up on the day we're going to get points and those points lead into positions, so as long as we perform and do our jobs, it's in our hands, hopefully we can push on."