Stewart has ‘a lot more to bring to the table’

Greg Stewart has a point to prove after conceding he has failed to grasp his chance to get his career back on track at Aberdeen.

The on-loan Birmingham City attacker struggled last season at the English Championship club and had hoped a season at Pittodrie would kickstart his career, but one goal and six starts so far for the Dons suggest the former Dundee player is still adapting to life back in Scottish football.

Stewart said: “I didn’t expect to play every week but I thought I would get a better chance here. It’s not worked out as I would have liked so far but there is a lot of competition in this squad.

“I’ve got a lot more to bring to the table but it just hasn’t happened yet. There are a lot of new faces trying to find their feet and I wouldn’t say we’ve played our best yet, although we’ve managed to win games.

“I feel like I’m getting there. I’m not far away, but obviously the more games I play the better I’ll get. I’m not where I should be but I’ll keep working hard in training and try to take my chance when it comes.”

Stewart, who came off the bench in the 1-0 win at Motherwell on Sunday, hopes to get another chance to press his claim for a regular starting berth when the Dons host St Johnstone today.

Aberdeen go into the game hoping to bounce back from dropping two points at home to Kilmarnock in their last home game.

Greg Tansey has been ruled out after finally undergoing surgery.

The midfielder had been delaying the operation on his groin but is now facing four weeks out after complaining that the problem was affecting his mobility against Motherwell last week.

Craig Storie (hamstring) and Danny Harvie (knee) remain out but are working their way towards a return.

Picture: Darrell Benns. Greg Stewart keen for chance to do better.