He's also praised the mindset of his players, and their bravery on the ball, as they bid to move to the second tier summit on Friday night.

The Pars can go top of the table with a win at Raith Rovers in the Fife derby, after having moved to within a point of leaders, Partick Thistle, on Saturday.

Their 5-1 thumping of Inverness Caledonian Thistle - a third win on the spin - coupled with a surprise defeat for the Jags to Greenock Morton, has given Lennon's side the chance to go above them.

Athletic won their third game in a row by beating Inverness Caledonian Thistle. (Image: Craig Brown.)

They go to Kirkcaldy unbeaten in 10 games - a run started with a 1-0 success against the Rovers in August - and sit behind their second-placed opponents on goal difference.

Manager Lennon has been delighted with the standard of play produced by his side, who have lost only one of their 13 league games so far, at Livingston early in the campaign.

"They've played great. They've played exceptionally well and they've played a brand of football at this level I haven't seen for a while," he said.

"I've seen some decent teams in the Championship over the years, but we're playing some super football.

"We’re being brave on the ball and trying to play what's perceived to be the right way.

"We can only play one way and we try to implement that all the time.

"Their mindset is good. Their motivation to win the game is good, and their motivation to keep going is good, so, we're on a decent run.

"We're not getting carried away."

The Pars recorded their highest league victory of the season on Saturday. (Image: Craig Brown.)

Meanwhile, Lennon said that he would "definitely rotate" his squad for tonight's KDM Evolution Trophy tie at Lowland League East outfit, Bonnyrigg Rose, with the game at Stark's Park in mind.

That will be Dunfermline's seventh game in just 20 days, having had a three week lay-off during September and October, due to international call-ups.

Such fixture congestion is not new to the Pars, having had to deal with it last term, and Lennon added: "I said to the players, you'd rather be doing this than not playing the games, and being at the top end of the table.

"It's a fantastic place to be and we've earned the right to be there.

"Don't see it as a chore, see it as a joy."