Hearts v Aberdeen preview

Team news for Saturday's Scottish Premier League clash between Hearts and Aberdeen at Tynecastle.

Last Updated: 10/12/10 at 16:58   

Hearts: Up against Aberdeen

Hearts: Up against Aberdeen

Hearts have confirmed their game against the Dons has been given the green light by police and council officials.

The club strongly advise fans not to travel by car and to arrive at Tynecastle at least 45 minutes before kick-off.

The Jambos have no fresh concerns as they prepare for their first match in more than two weeks.

Lee Wallace (knee), Andrew Driver (thigh) and David Obua (groin) have stepped up their training in the weather-enforced break and are nearing returns.

Suso Santana (knee) and Jason Thomson (ankle) remain out.

Peter Pawlett (toe) and Nikola Vujadinovic (hamstring) return for Aberdeen following injury.

However, Northern Ireland defender Rory McArdle is suspended again.

Fraser Fyvie and Darren Mackie both remain on the sidelines with long-term knee injuries.

Hearts (from): Kello, Barr, Bouzid, Zaliukas, Stevenson, Palazuelos, Templeton, Elliot, Elliott, Balogh, Kyle, Jonsson, Mrowiec, C Thomson, Skacel, Novikovas.

Aberdeen (from): Langfield, Ifil, Diamond, Robertson, Folly, Magennis, Aluko, Hartley, Jack, Vernon, Maguire, Young, Howard, Considine, Paton, Vujadinovic, Velicka, Pawlett.

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Clydesdale Bank Premier League

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Celtic 38 57 79
2 Motherwell 38 16 63
3 St J'stone 38 1 56
4 Inverness 38 4 54
5 Ross Co 38 -1 53
6 Dundee Utd 38 -11 47
7 Hibernian 38 -3 51
8 Aberdeen 38 -2 48
9 Kilmarnock 38 -1 45
10 Hearts 38 -9 44
11 St Mirren 38 -13 41
12 Dundee 38 -38 30

Updated Sun, 19 May 2013

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