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Liverpool loanee has not played for Aberdeen since a 45-minute outing in pre-season, with “niggle after niggle” keeping him out. When Williams joined Aberdeen at the end of June, the centre-back’s aim was to emulate long-time team-mate and enjoy a breakthrough campaign. But while Clarkson has taken up a key role again following his permanent switch to Pittrodie over the summer, it has been much different for Williams. His only appearance for Aberdeen so far came in a pre-season friendly against Turriff United, playing 45 minutes as part of the warmup schedule.

Robson’s assessment at the time was: “He has had to go back and start again with his training regime.”



Speaking before Aberdeen’s trip to Hearts on Saturday – the fifth consecutive league game Williams has missed – Robson said his situation was “stop-start.”



“He keeps getting niggle after niggle, where he’s just getting going and then has to stop again, but he’ll get there.”