Diamond Fit For Season Opener

Last updated : 29 July 2008 By Stand Free Ed

INJURED Dons Zander Diamond and Stuart Duff should both be fit for the start of the season in 11 days time.

Duff has yet to feature in any of the games on Aberdeen's Dutch tour but could play tomorrow night against Vitesse Arnhem in Driel.

And Diamond, who Dons docs feared could be crocked until September after picking up a knock in the 1-0 win over Brechin, may be fit enough for a return when the Reds face Go Ahead Eagles this Saturday.

Boss Jimmy Calderwood said: "It looks like everyone is going to be fit. Stuart Duff has been out but he will be back training today all being well.

"I was a bit concerned about him at the start of the week but he done a lot of work yesterday before the game and he has done a lot with the physios so we will see how he goes in training but Stuart seems quite confident.

"At this moment in time it looks as though Zander is the only one who is going to miss out and hopefully he might play on Saturday."

Dutch trialists Dyon Camero and midfielder Sefanja Davids are still with the squad and might get a chance to impress on Wednesday.

Calderwood said: "We will continue to monitor their situations. They won't be starting the game on Wednesday but we might put them on, just have to see how the game is going."