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Motherwell wait for Derby defender Mark O'Brien
Motherwell manager Stuart McCall aims to ease his defensive worries by signing Derby's Mark O'Brien on loan.
The 21-year-old from Dublin is expected to arrive at Fir Park this week after recovering from an ankle injury.
Steven Hammell, Simon Ramsden and Adam Cummins are currently sidelined from McCall's squad.
Craig Reid, Zaine Francis-Angol and Fraser Kerr played in Saturday's 1-0 win over St Mirren despite not having trained for two weeks.
"I think Mark would probably have been with us if he hadn't gone over on his ankle in pre-season," explained McCall.
"He has just been coming back to fitness now, so he's one we are waiting for.
"He started full training now so hopefully at the back end of the week, he will be a player we would like to get in on loan."
McCall is also working on a deal for a new striker with a loan arrangement also likely.
"If what we're working on comes off I'll be delighted," he said. "We've got to give it a chance. If it doesn't, we will have to look elsewhere. Rather than taking somebody else, I'd rather give it a chance."