Dundee United duo Barry Robson and Grzegorz Szamotulski are both expected to start Tuesday's CIS Cup semi-final against Aberdeen at Tynecastle.Skipper Robson and goalkeeper Szamotulski should play despite speculation surrounding the duo's future at Tannadice.

Robson has been linked with a £1.25million switch to Celtic, while Szamotulski is expected to move to Rangers when his short-term contract with United expires.

At the back, Swiss teenager Mihael Kovacevic could make his debut as a stand-in left-back, because Christian Kalvenes is not fit and Danny Grainger is cup-tied.

Lee Wilkie has recovered from hamstring trouble and is in the squad, as is Morgaro Gomis who limped off at half-time against Kilmarnock on Saturday with a shin injury.

Dundee United (from): Szamotulski, Dillon, Kenneth, Grainger, Kovacevic, Dods, Conway, Flood, Swanson, Buaben, Gomis, Kerr, Robson, Hunt, D Robertson, De Vries, Odhiambo, Zaluska.

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