Dundee United skipper Sean Dillon has returned to the starting XI to face Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon.

The Terrors captain is yet to feature this term, having fractured his cheekbone in the pre-season friendly against Leeds United.

Dillon replaces full-back Conor Townsend, who faces a month on the sidelines to recover from a foot injury.

Hamilton are almost at full strength for today's trip to Tannadice Park, with striker Andy Ryan their only absentee.

Dundee United: Cierzniak, Watson, Morris, Fojut, Dillon, Rankin, Paton, Bilate, Mackay-Steven, Erskine, Ciftci

Hamilton: McGovern, Gordon, Canning, Gillespie, Imrie, Crawford, MacKinnon, Andreu, GarciaTena, Redmond, Antoine-Curier