Arabs will get a first look most of Dundee United’s summer signings when the Tangerines travel to Brechin today.
On Tuesday night at Forfar, gaffer Ray McKinnon used mainly kids.
But his line-up for this Forfarshire Cup tie will be much closer to the one that kicks off in the League Cup at Arbroath a week tonight.
Marquee signing Cammy Bell is expected to start in goal at Glebe Park.
And fans should also get a glimpse of new midfield anchorman Stewart Murdoch.
Striker Tope Obadeyi may also get part of the game.
He’s been working hard on his fitness over the past few days after missing out on the first week or so of pre-season before being signed up from Kilmarnock a week ago.
One new man definitely missing, because of a broken nose, will be Lewis Toshney.
Trialist Alen Ploj is not expected to be involved.
It’s understood he’s heading home to Slovenia after failing to do enough in his two run-outs to earn a permanent deal.
The game is United’s last public outing before the competitive action starts but they do have a closed-door friendly against Blackpool on Tuesday when the first team will again be on duty.
Trialist centre-half Stephane Zubar is due to return north to play in that game.
Meanwhile, Tannadice chairman Stephen Thompson has allowed his name to be put forward to rejoin the SPFL board as a representative of the Championship.
In May he resigned his top-flight position on the board in protest over the severity of the punishment handed out when United listed ineligible players for a victory at Inverness.
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