New Aberdeen signing Donervorn Daniels is in line to make his debut in the Scottish League Cup semi-final against Dundee United.
The 21-year-old centre-back signed on loan from West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. He has never made a league appearance for his parent club but has enjoyed loan spells at Tranmere Rovers, Gillingham, and more recently, Blackpool.
Australian right-back Ryan McGowan will make his debut for United, having previously spent seven years at Hearts before moving to Chinese side Shandong Luneng Taishan in 2013.
Striker Mario Bilate, defender John Souttar and midfielder Blair Spittal are all still injured for the Terrors.
Dundee United: Cierzniak, McGowan, Morris, Fojut, Dillon, Paton, Butcher, Telfer, Armstrong, Mackay-Steven, Ciftci.
Subs: Townsend, Rankin, Erskine, Dow, Connolly, Szromnik, Anier.
Aberdeen: Brown, Logan, Daniels, Reynolds, Considine, Jack, Hayes, McGinn, Pawlett, Rooney, Goodwillie.
Subs: Langfield, Flood, Smith, Robson, Robertson, Masson, Wright.
