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With the cinch Premiership winter break now at an end, and fans back in stadiums, the Motherwell boss says the team are ready to pick up where they left off on Tuesday night.

Sean Goss comes across as a laidback character. But the reality is one of a talented player with many stories to tell.

Born in Germany to parents based there in the army, his journey from Exeter City to Manchester United saw him make his debut against Paris Saint-Germain, and rub shoulders daily with Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Paul Scholes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and current ‘Well team-mate Liam Grimshaw.

Having left Old Trafford to forge his path in the game, the midfielder has had a challenging route to Fir Park via QPR, Rangers, St Johnstone and Shrewsbury Town, one punctuated with a delayed diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis, a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

Now a regular at Motherwell and a leader in the assists chart, Goss also has his sights set on international football with Northern Ireland, with both his grandparents having been born in Belfast.

Jordan Roberts has joined from Heart of Midlothian on a permanent basis.

The forward, who has been on loan at Fir Park for the last year, has signed until the summer.

“We’re delighted to bring Jordan back permanently,” manager Graham Alexander said of the signing.

“We know what qualities he brings to the side and, having only spent a few weeks away, returns to the group ready to pick up again immediately.”

The 28-year-old had a successful first spell with the club in the second half of the 2020/21 season, netting three goals in eight appearances before injury curtailed his season.

He returned in the summer to add another 11 appearances in claret and amber, and now stays on until at least the end of the 2021/22 campaign.

We head to face Hearts in the cinch Premiership on Saturday 29 January.

Kick-off at Tynecastle is at 3pm.

To buy tickets, you can get yours online now, or from the Fir Park ticket office.

Prices are:

• Adults: £27
• Over 65s: £19
• Under 18s: £14
• Under 16s: £7
• Under 13s: £5

Tickets must be purchased in advance. There will be no sales at Tynecastle on the day.

Covid restrictions

Please note that Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.

You will be required to be:

• fully vaccinated, which will include a booster vaccine for those who had a second dose more than four months ago; or
• able to provide proof of a negative lateral flow test.

We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.

Motherwell return to action after the winter break with a trip to face Ross County in the cinch Premiership.

Kick-off on Tuesday 18 January is at 7.45pm.

Supporter information

You can get your tickets direct from Ross County online now.

Prices are:

• Adults: £25
• 18-21s and over 65s: £10
• Under 18s: Free

Tickets will also be sold at the Global Energy Arena on the day.

Covid restrictions

Please note that Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.

You will be required to be:

• fully vaccinated, which will include a booster vaccine for those who had a second dose more than four months ago; or
• able to provide proof of a negative lateral flow test.

We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.

Watch live

Supporters in the UK and Ireland (excluding England) can buy a live stream of the match from Ross County at ppv.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. Passes cost £15.

International viewers can watch through our subscription service at live.motherwellfc.co.uk. Packages start at as little as £12.50 per month to watch all 38 cinch Premiership fixtures.

Tale of the tape

Goals from Callum Slattery and Tony Watt secured a 2-1 win at Fir Park in the first encounter between the two sides this campaign.

Last time in Dingwall, ‘Well also won 2-1 with goals from Devante Cole and Bevis Mugabi last January.

Form guide

County have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five league matches.

Their form in beating Dundee and St Johnstone has lifted them above both in the Premiership table to 10th.

Motherwell defeated Dundee United, Livingston and St Johnstone in their last five games, as well as drawing away to Hibernian and narrowly losing at Celtic.

Fir Park will return to full capacity from our Scottish Cup match with Greenock Morton onwards.

The Scottish Government announced on Tuesday that temporary restrictions on spectator numbers will be lifted from Monday 17 January.

Having only been able to welcome 500 of you to our match with Livingston before the winter break, we’re back to normal for the cup tie on Saturday 22 January.

Tickets are available to buy now from our online ticketing portal.

If you’re a season ticket holder, your seat is being held for you to purchase. To buy, just log in to the ticketing portal and you will see the reservation notice. When you buy, your ticket will immediately be added to your season card.

Fans can also buy from the ticket office at Fir Park or by calling 01698 333333.

Covid restrictions

Covid-19 certification checks will now be in place at all matches.

At Fir Park, we require that you are either:

• fully vaccinated, which will include a booster vaccine for those who had a second dose more than four months ago; or
• able to provide proof of a negative lateral flow test.

We also advise that all fans take a lateral flow test before travelling to the match, regardless of their vaccination status.

Morton fans

Morton fans can buy from us direct by using this link. Away fans are housed in our Tommy McLean Stand, marked as the South Stand on our ticket website.

Ross County match

Supporters planning to travel to Dingwall for the match with Ross County on Tuesday 18 January will also be able to gain access to the ground without government-enforced limits on numbers.

Buy your ticket for Ross County away online now.

Liam Shaw has joined on loan from Celtic.

The versatile midfielder has signed until the end of the 2021/22 season.

“We’re very happy to bring Liam into the club on loan until the summer,” manager Graham Alexander said. “He’s a player that has all the attributes we look for in our midfield.

“He comes into a strong group of players and his addition improves that again.

“He’s motivated and eager to play football and we look forward to working with him.”

Shaw, 20, moved to Celtic from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer.

Having risen through the ranks at Hillsborough, his professional debut came in the National League during a loan spell with Chesterfield in November 2019.

Returning to Wednesday, he made two appearances in the prolonged 2019/20 season before establishing himself in the Owls’ side, making a further 22 appearances.

Signing a pre-contract with Celtic last March, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League match with Real Betis in early December, before following it up with a substitute appearance away to St Mirren.

Robbie Crawford has left Motherwell to join Partick Thistle.

The midfielder departs on a permanent basis to the Scottish Championship side.

Crawford initially joined on loan from Livingston in the summer of 2020, before making his move permanent last January.

He amassed 29 appearances in claret and amber, making his final outing in the Premier Sports Cup in July.

We thank Robbie for his contributions and wish him all the best for the future.

Barry Maguire has signed a new deal.

The midfielder has extended his stay at the club until the summer of 2024.

“I’m delighted Barry has committed himself to us at an important stage of his career,” manager Graham Alexander said.

“He’s consistently shown he has all the attributes of a player we want, from how he trains and prepares, to his will to win and quality.

“He’s great to work with and we believe he will continue to progress into a top midfield player.”

Maguire has been an impressive and regular performer in midfield this campaign, making 15 appearances and netting one goal.

The 23-year-old has played 57 times in total, scoring twice, since making his professional debut in April 2018.

Kevin van Veen is your Paycare player of the month for December.

Narrowly edging out Bevis Mugabi in the public vote, the Dutch striker picks up the trophy for the first time since his arrival in the summer.

Van Veen scored three goals in four appearances in the final month of 2021, netting first in a 2-0 home win over St Johnstone.

He then grabbed both goals in a 2-1 victory against Livingston to cap off the month, and extend ‘Well’s home run of consecutive wins to four.