Sam Cosgrove will start for Aberdeen against Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden.
Dons manager Derek McInnes has made three changes to the side which drew 3-3 with the Hoops last weekend on Premiership business.
Striker Cosgrove – who was a second half sub at Pittodrie last Sunday – is drafted in for his first start of the season after missing the first two-and-half months of the campaign with a knee injury.
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He takes the place of Leeds United loanee Ryan Edmondson, who drops to the bench.
Dylan McGeouch is out with a groin injury sustained in the draw against Celtic with Scott Wright coming into the starting line-up, while Jonny Hayes drops out of the squad with Matty Kennedy coming in for his first appearance since September 12 because of a knee problem.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon includes former Dons Ryan Christie and Scott Bain in his side.
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Our starting XI for today’s #ScottishCup semi-final 🆚 Aberdeen.
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The Hoops make three changes from Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Lille in the Europa League with Odsonne Edouard, Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic coming into the side in place of Albian Ajeti, Olivier Ntcham, Kristoffer Ajer.