Jim Goodwin has a choice to make forward of a primary league outing for his new-look Aberdeen squad.
The Pittodrie boss has been busy over the summer time, including 9 new faces to his ranks as he appears to be like to massively enhance on what was a dismal marketing campaign final time period. He might have misplaced Lewis Ferguson from his midfield after the Scotland worldwide made a £3million swap to Bologna, however that, together with the cash acquired from Liverpool for Calvin Ramsay, has been reinvested within the squad with £1.3million spent thus far.
Ylber Ramadani has been added to the engine room, whereas Notts County loanee Callum Roberts offered an alternative choice out huge. Jayden Richardson is Ramsay’s direct substitute at proper again and can begin this afternoon’s Premiership opener away to champions Celtic. It’s up entrance the place he has the largest name to make, nevertheless. American hitman Christian Ramirez has returned refreshed after being given a number of weeks off in direction of the top of final season to move house throughout the pond and recharge the batteries. It’s a name that appears to have paid off, with Ramirez bagging 4 targets in three Premier Sports activities Cup appearances thus far.
He’ll seemingly lead the road at Parkhead, however whether or not or not he’ll be partnered with Luis lopes stays to be seen. ‘Duk’ was signed from Portuguese giants Benfica in a £400,000 swoop, however might should accept a spot on the bench reasonably than Goodwin opting to go along with two up prime at a notoriously tough venue for the Dons.
Connor Barron will miss out with a knee damage. The teenager has been linked with a transfer to Celtic over the course of the summer time, however received’t get the prospect to impress in Glasgow’s east finish this afternoon. Liam Scales will even miss out towards his father or mother membership.
Predicted XI
This is how Aberdeen might line up towards Celtic.
Provisional squad
Kelle Roos
Joe Lewis
Anthony Stewart
David Bates
Hayden Coulson
Jack MacKenzie
Jack Milne
Kieran Ngwenya
Jayden Richardson
Ross McCrorie
Ylber Ramadani
Ryan Duncan
Dante Polvara
Jonny Hayes
Vicente Besuijen
Matty Kennedy
Marley Watkins
Connor MacLennan
Christian Ramirez
Bojan Miovski
Luis Lopes
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