Tynecastle win could be catalyst for Dons

Andrew Considine hopes Aberdeen get their Premiership campaign up and running properly against leaders Hearts at Tynecastle today.

The Jambos are two points clear of Hibs at the top of the table after eight games, with the Pittodrie men seven points behind in seventh place.

The Dons beat St Mirren 4-1 just before the international break and defender Considine wants them to now push on, although he knows that will not be easy in Gorgie.

He told Red TV: “It is huge, absolutely huge. I feel that we are still waiting to get going in the league and Hearts have had a flying start obviously apart from their last game (lost to Rangers).

“Going down to Tynecastle has always proved to be a really tough game but we have got a few players back from injury which is great, and we have had a solid week’s training so I am looking forward to it.”

Boss Derek McInnes is glad to welcome a clutch of players back from injury for the trip to Gorgie.

He said: “Thankfully it is clearing up. I feel that every time I say that we have issues again but thankfully back on the training pitch in the last week or so has been James Wilson, Stevie May, Niall McGinn and Scott Wright.

“Young Frank Ross is still struggling with his back and Scott McKenna is suspended.

“We have Greg Tansey back on the training ground thankfully so all of a sudden the squad just seemed to have swelled and looks strong.”

Hearts boss Craig Levein has lost two more key players to injury.

With skipper Christophe Berra already ruled out until Christmas with a hamstring tear, it was confirmed both John Souttar and Uche Ikpeazu have been sidelined for up to six months.