Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media before his side's derby with Dundee United in the Premiership on Sunday.

Pressley expects a "very difficult" game at Tannadice against a United side who have been "performing very well of late". His players are relishing the derby, which is always a "great occasion" with a "great atmosphere".

The Dundee boss says the late comeback for a 2-2 draw in the previous derby highlighted a "real positive feature" in his team: "We show determination and resilience to bounce back from disappointment."

With Dundee on a four-game winless run and just five points above the relegation play-off place, Pressley concedes his side "have never been safe at any time and we're far from safe now".

He says a total of 38 points at the end of the season "generally gets you safe". Dundee are five points short of that total, but he admits "that might not be enough this season".

The head coach reiterated the challenges of recruiting for next season while still fighting to guarantee top-flight survival. He suggested Premiership teams often work on a short-term recruitment basis because of the number of clubs involved in relegation battles each campaign.

Team news: Pressley has a fully-fit squad and welcomed the return of Clark Robertson to training, but Sunday's derby will come too soon for the defender.