Aberdeen boss Barry Robson admits he faces a striker selection headache ahead of the Premiership opener at Livingston.
Robson says he faces a tough choice on who to start up front at Livi as all three of his strikers are “absolutely flying”.
Bojan Miovski returned to the starting line up in the 3-2 friendly defeat of Charlton Athletic after recovering from an ankle injury.
North Macedonian international Miovski had been side-lined for more than two months after suffering the injury in May.
He marked his first start with a goal against League One Charlton.
Duk also pitched in with an assist at Charlton.
Cape Verde international Duk and Miovski both netted 18 goals last season in all competitions for a combined total of 36 goals.
However £300,000 summer signing Ester Sokler has scored five goals in pre-season to stake a claim for a start.
Robson said: “Duk and Miovski both did well against Charlton.
“It is a bit of food for thought with Ester Sokler coming in and absolutely flying.
“It is a real headache for me at the minute- who plays and who doesn’t.
“Bojan played 60 against Charlton and Duk also started.
“Ester came on for 30 against Charlton. But he played last week.
“It is a real problem I have at the minute as the three of them are absolutely flying.”
MacDonald could make Livingston
Whilst Robson has a welcome attacking headache, he has an unwelcome headache from a defensive injury crisis.
Centre-backs Rhys Williams (back) and Angus MacDonald (knee) are both out injured.
On loan Liverpool defender Williams will definitely miss the season opener at Livingston.
However MacDonald could offer a defensive lifeline by winning his fitness battle for the season opener.
Centre-back Jack Milne was taken off injured at Charlton but it was only a tight hamstring and he will be fit for Livi if required.
Aberdeen boss Robson hopes to add defensive reinforcements with a six figure deal for centre-back Slobodan Rubezic agreed with Serbian top flight club Novi Pazar.
Rubzic’s arrival is subject to the player completing a medical and a work permit being issued, ideally before the clash at Livingston.
Contemplating going to a back four
Robson has utilised a three man defence in a 3-5-2 formation during pre-season and for much of the previous campaign.
He refuses to rule out switching to a back four against Livingston to deal with the injury crisis.
Robson said: “Angus might train this week so we might have him back.
“He is back on the training pitch running and moving so we will see how he is.
“We don’t know yet.
“Rhys won’t make the Livingston game.
“Nicky Devlin can play anywhere across the back.
“Jack MacKenzie has played lots of games on the left of a back three.
“Jack Milne will be fine. As a centre-back you need 100 to 200 games and Jack hasn’t got that yet.
“But he is learning fast and performed really well against Charlton.
“We might go to a back four – I don’t know, we will have to wait and see.
“We have options.”
Impressive first half at Charlton
Aberdeen concluded their pre-season friendlies with the win at Charlton Athletic in London.
The game marked the debut of Israel international right-back Or Dadia.
On loan from Hapoel Be’er Sheeva the full-back was introduced mid-way through the second half.
Everything we want to be and everything we worked at we showed in the first half against Charlton.”
Aberdeen manager Barry Robson
Aberdeen were 3-0 up at the break and Miovski also missed a penalty in the opening 45 minutes.
However Charlton hit back after the break with two goals for a score line that flattered the English third tier outfit.
Robson insists Aberdeen’s first half performance is the level he will demand from his team in the new season.
Robson said: “That’s as good a 45 minutes as you are going to see from any team, how we performed against Charlton.
“However we won’t get carried away as it’s only pre-season.
“But everything we want to be and everything we worked at we showed in the first half against Charlton.”