ABERDEEN skipper Ryan Jack is back in contention after the recovering from an ankle injury but defenders Mark Reynolds (hernia) and Andy Considine (suspension) will miss the visit of Motherwell.

The Steelmen have fitness problems in defence for the trip to Pittodrie, where they shipped seven last month. Zak Jules, Ben Heneghan and Carl McHugh are all doubts and top scorer Louis Moult is suspended.

Hearts winger Jamie Walker returns from a head knock to face Hamilton while striker Isma Goncalves is back after a one-match ban but defender Aaron Hughes remains a doubt. Midfielder Danny Redmond returns from suspension for Hamilton but Darian MacKinnon is suspended again. Blair Adams is out after being concussed but striker Steven Boyd is available after being cup-tied at Ibrox.

Partick Thistle have doubts over Danny Devine and Christie Elliott for the visit of Caley. Inverness have Ross Draper and Carl Tremarco suspended, Aaron Doran (knee) has been ruled out for the season but Jamie McCart returns.

Killie captain Stevie Smith won’t face Ross County whose manager Jim McIntyre will assess a number of doubts, including defender Jay McEveley and Paul Quinn.

St Johnstone midfielder Murray Davidson is back in training ahead of the visit of Dundee whose defender Julen Etxabeguren begins a long lay-off after Achilles surgery.