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Charlie Nicholas is backing Aberdeen to have a real go at Celtic this weekend and put the league leaders unbeaten domestic record under pressure.Brendan Rodgers new-look side may have found life tougher in the Champions League but they have been carrying all before them on the home front and go into Saturdays fixture seven points clear of their hosts with a game in hand. Aberdeen vs Celtic October 29, 2016, 11:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass But Nicholas believes that Derek McInnes men have the tools to hurt Celtic and is expecting plenty of fireworks at Pittodrie. He told Sky Sports News HQ: There is a big gap between the resources of the two sides of course and Celtic were able to make eight changes in midweek and win comfortably at Ross County. Celtic celebrate after Tom Rogic (centre) scored in the 4-1 win against Aberdeen in August If you stand back and offer them too much respect they will beat you, if you defend too deep they will beat you because they will make chances.Aberdeen have pace and power up front with the likes of Jonny Hayes and Adam Rooney and they have a strong midfield now. If you score first against Celtic you just dont know. Aberdeen this weekend I can guarantee will have a real go at them. Charlie Nicholas believes more teams should have a go at Celtic after last seasons champions opened up a seven point lead at the top of the Premiership. Its a massive game for Aberdeen and for the league for a bit of credibility. Its 11 v 11 and youre going to have a full house. Therell be drama, emotion and physicality. I expect Aberdeen to give Celtic more of a contest than Rangers did last weekend. Nicholas, who played for both clubs during his 16-year career, says that Rodgers fresh approach has given the Celtic faithful the type of attacking football they crave but he does not expect Aberdeen to be cowed into submission. Brendan Rodgers has added a pleasing attacking verve to Celtic this season says Nicholas He said: I have enjoyed watching Celtic again but every system is vulnerable. You can have a go at every system - Man City, Barcelona, even Arsenal at the moment. Watch NOW TV All the excitement of Sky Sports at your fingertips for ￡6.99. No contract Believe me I played in these games before. Aberdeen with a full house will be determined to win because they cannot afford to lose. Certainly a win will give people hope that they can challenge Celtic again. You can watch Premier League and EFL Cup football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. 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Individually there were some really good things with the young players, but collectively it was not very good.Oakland backup quarterback Matt McGloin threw a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes after the Cardinals committed two turnovers in a span of about 30 seconds.George Atkinson III, listed as Oaklands fourth-string running back, scored on runs of 53 and 35 yards.He is very good and very hungry to be a part of the team, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said.Palmer completed 3 of 5 passes for 31 yards. The biggest play of the drive came when David Johnson faked out a defender at the line of scrimmage and raced for a 23-yard gain.It was kind of like a little bit of a tease, Palmer said. You want to get a couple more series in.Carr completed 3 of 7 passes for 44 yards.Del Rio said its always nice to win but theres a lot of things weve got to do better. Penalties overall, offensively we had two on the first drive that put us in a hole. 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