top-of-the-table clash

Aberdeen midfielder Leighton Clarkson is confident the Dons can shake off their painful 6-0 defeat to Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final and rise to the challenge in their top-of-the-table clash. Drawing on lessons learned, he insists there will be no fear when they face the league leaders at Pittodrie, where a rocking home crowd could be the difference. “When you get that place bouncing, it’s a tough venue for opponents,” Clarkson said. “We’ll be at it, and with the crowd behind us, we’ll give it everything to take the three points.”