Goodwin On Tannadice Pitch, New Goalkeeper & Randall Interest

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been speaking to the media as his side prepare for Saturday's visit of league leaders Hearts.

Here are the main points:

• After their home game with St Mirren was postponed last weekend, Goodwin says the groundstaff have been "working tirelessly" to make sure this weekend's match is on, adding "with the change in the weather now I am confident the game will be fine".
• Amid speculation over a move for Charlton's Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Goodwin says United are close to getting a new goalkeeper in. Beyond that he is not expecting much more business in this transfer window, stressing he was "really pleased" with the business they did last summer.
• On reports linking United with a possible pre-contract with New Zealand winger Jesse Randall, Goodwin admits "he is a player we admire" and one that will be "on a lot of clubs' radars at the moment".
• He also admits "these pre-contract negotiations are ongoing with a number of players".
• With so many fixtures coming up, including a visit from Hibs and a Scottish Cup tie against Sparts after the Hearts game, Goodwin stresses "it could be a season-defining couple of weeks for us".
• The 44-year-old insists his side need to start winning league games "to chase down the pack above us in that top six".
• The United boss knows his side have "given ourselves a bit of a mountain to climb" but believes they are capable.
• Goodwin is expecting a tough game against "a really good team" in Hearts and has highlighted the strength and depth the Tynecastle club have to continue to perform well despite being without several key players .
• Team news: Other than Vicko Sevelj and Isaac Pappoe who are out injured, "we are in a good place".