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Dundee have released a new concept image for a proposed 12,500-seater stadium to replace Dens Park.

The Camperdown Stadium Development campus would include a safe standing area in the home end and state-of-the-art LED screens, with plans to also use the venue as a music venue.

Further details are to be discussed at a news conference later on Friday.

John Nelms, Dundee FC Managing Director: “The project team have been working with an extensive planning and consultancy team to ensure we have a robust business case and project evaluation prepared for the local council as part of the Planning Permission in Principle process.

“We want to make Dundee Football Club and the stadium campus project a key part of the city’s regeneration and we have been encouraged by comments from the council that they are committed to helping remove barriers and working with developers to accelerate projects that will help the regeneration.

“We look forward to working in partnership with the council throughout this process and want to give Dundee fans a stadium befitting our future ambitions, one that is viable seven days a week through various entertainment and event offerings – in addition to cheering on the Dark Blues."

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He may be an old head in the dressing room, but Trevor Carson insists he's still got hunger to achieve with Dundee this season.

The goalkeeper says he's been "blown away" with the young players in the Dens Park dressing room, and hopes they can help to power his side to victory this weekend.

Carson said: "I think Aberdeen are in a false position with the squad they've got and the investment they've made.

"They're out of Europe now, and I expect them to move on. We're expecting a really though battle.

"Hopefully they're still hurting from the cup final on Sunday. We're going to be fresh on the back of a positive result on Saturday. In front of our own fans, we're expecting a big performance and a positive result. We see it as another opportunity to win a game of football.

"I've been blown away with the energy and intensity of the young boys. I think the manager has got the perfect blend of youth and experience.

"Everyone's here to do well. I'm the oldest in the squad and I'm certainly not here just to see out the end of my career. I'm here to achieve things."

• Dundee have won just one of their last 25 league meetings with Aberdeen (D6 L18), a 2-1 victory in October 2021 under James McPake.

• Aberdeen are winless in seven away league games at newly-promoted clubs (D3 L4) since a 3-1 win at Ross County in November 2019.

• Dundee have lost just two of their last 11 home league matches (W4 D5); after they’d lost four of their previous five at home before this run (D1).

• Aberdeen have lost three of their last four Premiership matches on the road (W1) and could lose three on the trot away from home for the first time this season - last doing so in May.

• Only Harry Paton (32) and Sven Sprangler (28) have completed more tackles in the top flight than Dundee’s Owen Beck (27) this season.

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Tony Docherty certainly isn't taking Derek Adams' comments lightly.

After the Ross County manager used his post-match interview from Saturday's last-gasp Dundee defeat to slam the standard of Scottish football, the Dens Park boss says his team were "disrespected".

Docherty said: "As Dundee manager, I won't allow others - no matter who it is - to make comments that are disrespectful to the football club and that disregard the football club, and in particular, disrespect my players.

"I think there's been a narrative and a general consensus that we're a newly-promoted club that have displayed a high level of performance on a consistent basis, and I won't allow that to be rubbished by anyone's comments.

"I was [surprised], but I've been there. We've been the victim when we've lost late goals this season. There's irrefutable stats there that prove we are the better team - we had more opportunities, more crosses, more corners. Those are facts.

"To go on and talk about Scottish football the way [Adams did], I thought it was disrespectful to not only my football club, but the other football clubs they've come up against.

"I think we've got a good product, and I think it's highlighted by Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen's performances last week in Europe. We can't rubbish the product, it's important we talk it up.

"I picked up an anger from the players because there was that level of disrespect. [You're] angry when someone makes those comments about you that you feel are unjustified, and the facts back up that they're unjustified.

Dundee manager Tony Docherty has been talking to the media before Saturday's visit of Aberdeen.

Unsurprisingly, there were plenty of questions about Derek Adams' comments on the state of Scottish football following last weekend's dramatic win over Ross County...

• Docherty says he "won't allow anyone to disrespect or disregard the football club, in particular my players".

• He can "understand the emotion" behind Adams' remarks, but says there are "irrefutable stats" that prove Dundee were the "better team".

• He has had no contact with Adams since the comments were made, though his players were "angered" by the "disrespect".

• Scottish football has a "good product" which has been highlighted by European victories last weekend.

• He is looking forward to getting back in front of "fantastic" home fans over the festive period, starting with a "difficult" Aberdeen test.

• Beyond a few "bumps and bruises" he expects everyone but Antonio Portalles to be fit for Saturday.

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Liverpool are in talks with Dundee over recalling left-back Owen Beck from his loan spell in January. (Daily Record)

Dundee need to manage defender Beck - one of the promoted side's stars of the season - through his injury, says manager Tony Docherty. (The Courier)

Read the rest of Thursday's gossip.

Seventh-placed Dundee are seeking to make it successive Premiership wins when they host Aberdeen on Saturday.

Should Tony Docherty freshen up his side? Put yourself in the manager's shoes and choose your starting XI here.

Tyrone Smith, BBC Sport Scotland

After three games on the road, Dundee will be delighted to be able to look forward to some home comforts for their next couple of fixtures.

I wrote a little while back about how the trio of away days would be a real test for Tony Docherty’s side.

Well it is a test they have passed with flying colours.

The Dark Blues only lost one of those games – at Ibrox where they gave a very good account of themselves.

They were victorious at Ross County last time out, and drew at Motherwell – another encounter they will feel they should have won.

So if you look at all of that, Docherty can rightly be hugely satisfied with how they have performed.

They’ve emerged from that little sequence of games, still very handily placed in the Premiership table – they are seventh, with a couple of games in hand on the three teams above them.

In fact, three of their next four games are at home, starting with Dens Park dates with Aberdeen and Celtic.

On paper those look difficult obstacles, but if, as they have done so well already this season, they can find a way of successfully clearing the hurdles that have been put in front of them then the Dundee faithful can rightfully really begin to believe that 2024 can be a very, very happy new year.

Dundee might look to strengthen in the January transfer window. (The Herald), external

Read Wednesday's Scottish Gossip in full here.

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Derek Adams stands by his explosive assessment of Scottish football since his return to Ross County, but does "regret" bringing Morecambe into his point.

Adams pulled no punches in his post-match interview with the BBC, branding the top flight as "rubbish".

Previewing his side's final fixture before Christmas on Saturday against Hibernian, the County manager reiterated his comments.

"What I said on Saturday was based on what I've seen from the five games I have witnessed," he said.

"Sometimes, it's probably better if I keep my thoughts and opinions to myself.

"After the game, there was a situation where we'd lost a last minute goal and you probably do say things quite quickly after it, and that's what I did but what from what I've seen in the five games, I stand by what I said.

"What I probably shouldn't have done was refer to my former employer and that is something that I do regret."