Derek McInnes faces Fraser Hornby Aberdeen fitness sweat ahead of St Mirren clash

Aberdeen were denied a deserved point at Parkhead – and says third place in the Premiership is still up for grabs.The Dons were unlucky to lose yet another game to Celtic by a single goal, with Odsonne Edouard's deflected strike the difference between the sides.McInnes' men were denied by a terrific Scott Bain save from Ash Taylor's header in the first half - and they put pressure on the home side towards the end.Ultimately they failed to claw back any points on Hibs who sit above them in the

Celtic. The Dons make the trip to Glasgow's east end for the second time in 10 days and McInnes hopes to capitalise on crosses into the box.The Hoops showed their ongoing vulnerability at set-plays when Jordan White scored with a free header following a free-kick in a 1-0 defeat against Ross County leading to Neil Lennon's departure as manager.In contrast, Aberdeen's players will have a spring in their step having broken a six-game scoring duck last weekend.

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Derek McInnes who only brought the Scotland Under-21 striker in on-loan from Stade de Reims on the final day of the transfer window. An Aberdeen statement confirmed: "Upon further investigation a scan has shown Fraser has suffered a significant tear on his thigh that will keep him out for a period of time." Hornby, who has made just five appearances for the Dons, suffered the injury when he hit a first half shot in Saturday’s win over Kilmarnock.

Derek McInnes insists he's having to do a balancing act to fight for third place while ensuring the club runs sustainably.The Dons ended their six-match scoreless run in a 1-0 win over struggling Kilmarnock on Saturday afternoon as St Johnstone loanee Callum Hendry netted his first goal for the club.Hendry arrived as a substitute for the injured Fraser Hornby midway inside the first half, nodding home the only goal of the game just moments later.It helped the Pittodrie side keep pace with

MLS partner club was in the works and now the 23-year-old has now struck a deal until the end of the season.He made only four appearances in the Premiership but boss Derek McInnes stressed the player had made "several personal sacrifices" to remain in Scotland.The manager said: “Sadly, the events of 2020 and the impact of the global pandemic have undoubtedly had an impact on Ronald’s time at Pittodrie."When he arrived, he had just completed pre-season in Norway, and we were mid-way through the

Celtic on Wednesday with just one win from nine. Florian Kamberi made his Aberdeen bow in the weekend draw with St Mirren but, much like fellow new arrivals Fraser Hornby and Callum Hendry, is short of match sharpness.

Derek McInnes move on.Across their last five matches, the Granite City side haven't scored a single goal despite throwing new man Florian Kamberi into the mix against St Mirren on Saturday in a 0-0 draw.Fraser Hornby and Callum Hendry also arrived on loan to replace Sam Cosgrove this month after the striker was sold but none of the fresh signings have found the net so far.There have also been four goals conceded in that time, with the Dons' total of three points arriving by way of three goalless

Florian Kamberi can hit the ground running and solve Aberdeen’s struggles in front of goal.The former Hibs and Rangers striker is set to arrive in Scotland ahead of this weekend’s clash with St Mirren.McInnes’ team are on a ropey run of just one win in 2021 and have failed to hit the net in their last four matches – including last week’s defeat at Hibs that left the Dons five points behind in the race for third.Kamberi – who has been snapped up on loan from St Gallen – has been held up in red

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Dave Cormack stating in January that a review and a Q&A with fans is on the way.The Pittodrie club have been hit hard by the pandemic and, as revealed by , are set to make use of a Scottish Government loan to help tide them over.But for many Aberdeen supporters the real burning issue is the future of manager Derek McInnes.The Dons have won just once since the turn of the year, going down 2-0 at Hibs on Saturday.After the match McInnes insisted he loves the club "more than any other fan" but

Derek McInnes reckons his passion for the club is such that he loves it "more than any other supporter out there".The Dons gaffer is under pressure after slipping to fourth place in the league during a tough spell that has seen his men pick up only one win in the last seven matches.With key attackers Scott Wright leaving for Rangers and Ryan Hedges now out for the season with injury, it feels like fate is conspiring against the former St Johnstone boss.Today's game against Hibs is crucial with

Aberdeen ’s horror start killed them. The Dons slumped to fourth after a home defeat to Livingston, following a Joe Lewis blunder and then some more awful defending for Nicky Devlin’s second.

Florian Kamberi as the striker sealed a loan switch to Pittodrie. The former Hibs and Rangers star completed a trio of deadline day arrivals as he joined Fraser Hornby and Callum Hendry in the north east as McInnes tooled up for the fight for second.

Sam Cosgrove insists he has seen the difference in training ground intensity at Birmingham and Aberdeen after just ONE session. The 24-year-old has signed a three and a half year deal with the Blues with the Dons are understood to have banked £2million for the frontman.

Aberdeen after agreeing a deal to sign Fraser Hornby on-loan for the rest of the season. The Scotland under-21 striker is set to move to Pittodrie on-loan to replace current target man with Sam Cosgrove.