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Dundee 0-0 Airdrieonians - Carson in goals; player-boss McCabe startsA very lively start at Pittodrie by the home side.One thing that has stood out so far is Sivert Heltne Nilsen's use of the ball. The midfielder doesn't waste a thing - simple but effective.The goalkeeper did well to deny Nicky Devlin after the right-back got in behind. A testing opening five minutes for the Championship visitors.
Indeed, Doug Samuel's League 2 side have gone five unbeaten since an opening-day home 3-0 defeat by Dunfermline. Indeed, John McGlynn has already steered his side to a win over Premiership visitors Dundee United in their League Cup group-stage opener. tells BBC Scotland: "First and foremost, it was great to get out of the group stages for the first time in the club's history.
"We want to try and cause an upset. We're not going to sit back and wait to get beat. We're going to go and have a go. On our day, we can give them a game.Dundee are one of the form teams in the country, scoring 23 goals in their six games so far, five of which they've won. Steven Naismith knows the focus of attention is all on how Hearts respond after last week's humbling at Dens Park and, in bringing back Craig Gordon, he is offering a 41-year-old an opportunity to prove once again he is worthy of the number one jersey.
They will be hoping last season's 1-0 group-stage win at home to Dundee is more of a precedent than their last visit to Dens Park, when they were thumped 6-2 in the Scottish Cup in November 2022.
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