European hopefuls Dundee United and Aberdeen locks horns at Tannadice on Thursday night.
Dons boosted by duo's return, United missing skipper
European hopefuls Dundee United and Aberdeen locks horns at Tannadice on Thursday night.
Aberdeen welcome top scorer Lee Miller back into the side for the trip to Tayside after serving a two-match suspension.
Winger Jamie Smith also returns after recovering from a hamstring injury.
However, midfielder Derek Young and striker Darren Mackie both miss out again because of hamstring injuries.
Defender Zander Diamond remains unavailable after his season was prematurely ended because of an ankle injury.
Dundee United team news
Dundee United are without strikers Francisco Sandaza and Warren Feeney.
Spaniard Sandaza is suffering from a hamstring injury and a similar problem has struck Northern Ireland international Feeney.
Youngsters Andis Shala and David Goodwillie will be drafted in as direct replacements.
Manager Craig Levein is also without suspended captain Lee Wilkie, although defender Paul Dixon is back after a ban.
James Wesolowski has returned to Leicester after tearing a thigh muscle.
