EXCLUSIVE: St Johnstone’s McDiarmid Park will host Dundee v Rangers if Dens Park fails pitch inspection

McDiarmid Park has emerged as the back-up venue for Dundee’s postponed clash with Rangers.

Courier Sport understands that there will be a Tuesday mid-morning pitch inspection at Dens Park to determine whether the Wednesday night game, twice postponed, can go ahead at the Dark Blues’ stadium.

If the surface is deemed unplayable at that point, a Plan B will kick-in.

Dundee have held discussions with other clubs over the last few days but have reached agreement with St Johnstone, who are ready to host the final Premiership match before the split with fans in the ground, should that be required.

The game will have huge significance in terms of the title race.

However the fight for the last top six place has already been settled after Dundee drew with Aberdeen on Saturday and Hibs were denied a win at Motherwell.

The Dark Blues have been widely criticised this month over the Dens drainage problems.

The second Gers call-off led to the Ibrox side accusing Dee of “negligence and unprofessionalism”.

But Dundee – facing SPFL disciplinary procedures over the five Dens games postponed this campaign due to a waterlogged pitch – have refused to be drawn into a spat with Rangers.