Aberdeen jersey rather than gaining one are finished. The Pittodrie boss has recruited Ross McCrorie, Jonny Hayes, Tommie Hoban, Marley Watkins and Ryan Edmondson in this transfer window.
McInnes knows he has strength in depth now and believes that competition will help push his side on to new heights. Aberdeen are on a four-game winning streak, losing just one goal in that spell.That is despite their bench at Hibs last Sunday looking like a first team in its own right, with Niall McGinn, Shay Logan, Dylan McGeouch and Curtis Main among the subs.
And last season’s top scorer Sam Cosgrove, Craig Bryson and on-loan Edmondson are still to return from injury. McInnes believes his squad will be tested to the limit as they play catch-up due to.