Jack Ross says he and his players understand how big tomorrow's match against Ayr United will be.
The Saints travel to Somerset Park to face Ian McCall's side in the Ladbrokes Championship, with the Honest Men sitting eight points above the Buddies.
And, while the manager believes that nothing will be decided on the back of tomorrow's clash, he is aware of how important it is to try and come back to Paisley with three points.
It's enormous for us," he told stmirren.com "The players know that and we've stressed that to them. We did the same last week with the semi-final. The players understand the significance of it and I expect them to produce a performance that reflects that.
"They have to have that edge about them," he continued. "What I've said all along is that I want them to have that edge about them every week going into games. But the way the season has panned out, they have to have this real edge about them tomorrow that they understand the magnitude of the game.
"Listen, nothing is decided either way tomorrow but we understand the importance of us going and winning the game."
Jack made several changes to the squad in the January transfer window and with three matches played since the window slammed shut, the manager is pleased with the way the team are gelling together.
We go in tomorrow in a good frame of mind. I think the group is coming together and I think they think that as well. I think there are good characters amongst them.
"But it's different then coming together on the pitch and understanding each other's game. If you add to that there were a few that were playing catch up in terms of fitness. Eckersley comes into that bracket, Stephen McGinn comes into that bracket and guys like Rory [Loy] and Cammy [Smith] hadn't been playing regularly. These players are all catching up in terms of their fitness and they're starting to look like they are getting to full fitness."
One of those players who joined in January was Stephen McGinn, who was made club captain at the start of February. The manager praised the midfielder's attitude and performances so far and believes he'll be up for the battle tomorrow.
I want someone to reflect my passion for the club on the pitch and desire to drag the club forward and he has that," he explained.
"That's why he came here in the first place. He didn't come because he had to, but he wanted to drag the club out of the position it is in because he has affection for the club.
"That's been shown in his performances and last week he was terrific. I know how much he is enjoying that responsibility and how determined he is to push on tomorrow."
