Derek McInnes desperate to stay top of the league as Kilmarnock gear up for QOS clash

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Derek McInnes is desperate to stay on top after finally getting a taste of it this week.Kilmarnock's 3-1 Ayrshire Derby win combined with Arbroath's defeat in Inverness ensured the Rugby Park men sit at the Scottish Championship summit heading into the final seven games, the first time since December 3.And now the Killie boss wants to ensure they aren't moved from the sharp end of the table as they gear up for a home clash against Queen of the South on Saturday, a team who are fighting to stay in the division.McInnes said: "It has been a while, it's nice to be there but I still reinforce the message that we need to try and stay there for as long as we can and hopefully when all the games are played we are top."We really respect the league, not just the teams round about us who are good teams, but also the rest of the league where everyone is fighting for something."We have worked hard to get to where we are, since we came in we've won 20 points out of 30, no one has won more in that time."We need to try and give that, and more, until the end of the season."I said pre-match last week that you can get a real feel-good factor about the place, it was a great night for the club and supporters, it was great to win the game."When the dust settles it's three points, it's the three points that got us top of the league."I was really pleased with the performance, having watched it back I'd have liked us to take advantage of the extra man, but ultimately the job was to win a tough away game and thankfully we did that."Now the focus is on Queen of the South, they have their own challenges as they are trying to stay in the league, they will come up here with a game plan and an appetite to get something from the game."We can't afford