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UNITED TEAM NEWS

27th July 2001

Craig Easton, who will miss the opening day Dundee derby due to suspension, is the only one of Alex Smith's squad unavailable for Saturday's SPL curtain-raiser.

The possibility of Jason deVos being involved in an imminent transfer may mean there is no usual place for the Canadian at the heart of the United defence but otherwise the United manager has the widest choice he is likely to have all season.

Jamie Fullarton is being considered to play in his first competitive game since breaking his leg in November against Kilmarnock at Tannadice and new signing Jim McIntyre looks set to make his debut after his recent arrival from the Madejski Stadium.