Mcginn itching to get back for misfiring Dons

Niall Mcginn believes his experience can help Aberdeen emerge from a tricky spell as he aims to put his frustrating season behind him.

The Northern Ireland international has only started six matches ahead of the visit of St Mirren, and has only started one Premiership game since the Buddies last turned out at Pittodrie on October 2.

Mcginn could get his chance today following the departure of Scott Wright and injury for Ryan Hedges, and amid the ongoing wait for loan signing Florian Kamberi to get a work permit.

Aberdeen have not scored in four games and only won once in eight matches but Mcginn showed some good touches when he came off the bench in last weekend’s 2-0 defeat by Hibernian.

The 33-year-old said: “I was happy I got a good run out on Saturday and hopefully I can have more of an input from now until the end of the season.

“Whether you’re a young lad or whether you’re an older player, any player needs a run of games and I haven’t really had that this season.

“If I get a run of games I am always confident I can produce, whether it’s assists or chipping in with a few goals along the way. It’s just getting that run of games that I think I deserve.

“The likes of Scotty and Hedges have been brilliant. So I have had to be patient but I am hoping now that I can get more opportunities.

Aberdeen have a doubt over Fraser Hornby after the striker missed several days’ training with a bug.

St Mirren face a double blow ahead of their Pittodrie trip as they wait to learn if both Jamie Mcgrath and Eamonn Brophy will miss the remainder of the season.

Brophy is likely to have played his last game because of a stress fracture in his foot while Mcgrath may need surgery on the dislocated shoulder he suffered in Wednesday’s defeat to Celtic.

● Hibs’ visit to Ross County was called off yesterday due to a frozen pitch at Dingwall.