St Mirren defender Will Haining believes the Paisley side can set their sights higher up the table after adding experience to their squad.Gus MacPherson has signed Steven Robb, Dennis Wyness, Jack Ross and former Rangers youngster Tom Brighton, while Spanish midfielder Antonio Guerao Mayoral Tonet, 29, arrived after a successful trial.

St Mirren improved their final position by one place last season after finishing above relegated Dunfermline in their debut campaign back in the top flight.

And Haining is optimistic they can continue to improve with the help of the new players.

"They are experienced players who have played in the SPL for a number of years," Haining said.

"So you know what you are getting, there is no gamble with them, and they have had a big influence in the dressing room.

"They know the game and there is competition for places now.

"We finished above Gretna and Kilmarnock and not far off Inverness so we will be looking to do the same and push on this season.

"The priority has been to stay in the league and that is still the priority. But hopefully with the additions that we have got, we can progress from last season."

St Mirren have had a solid look to their team in their two seasons back in the SPL, but have often struggled for goals.

But with Andy Dorman probing from midfield and Wyness and Brighton adding competition up front, Haining believes they can add to their goal tally.

"Dennis and Craig Dargo worked well at Inverness. Billy Mehmet did really well for us last season and Jim Hamilton is a proven goalscorer in the SPL," the former Oldham skipper said.

"You can't just leave it all down to the strikers, hopefully we can all muck in."

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