SKIPPER Russell Anderson today handed the Dons a boost by revealing he is closing in on a return.

Anderson has been sidelined for four months since undergoing knee surgery early last September.

Anderson said: “Hopefully, I should not be too far away.

“The physios are working hard with me so it shouldn’t be too long.”

Premiership leaders Aberdeen are now four points ahead of defending champions Celtic. Anderson claimed it is too early for talk of a push for a first title crown since 1985.

He said: “The gaffer keeps reinforcing to us that we need to take each game as it comes.”