Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou is wary of the dangers of "desperate" Aberdeen as he told his players they will need to improve to beat the Dons for a second week running.

Askou's side won 1-0 at Pittodrie in the Premier Sports Cup and the pressure has since mounted on Dons boss Jimmy Thelin after his side lost 2-0 against Dundee United on Tuesday to leave them bottom of the Premiership and without a goal in five league matches.

The Dane said ahead of Saturday's Fir Park clash: "I expect us to have to perform well in many of the same areas that we did away to Aberdeen, especially defensively, because they still have top players up front.

"They have a lot of quality. They haven't been able to get it out in terms of goals yet, but eventually they will and it's up to us to be

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