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Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet says he has come to Aberdeen "to do a reset completely" and get back in contention for the national side.

The 27-year-old arrived at Pittodrie on loan from English Championship club Millwall after a frustrating time down south.

Nisbet managed just five goals in 29 appearances in an injury-hit campaign after his move from Hibernian last summer.

He was left out of the squad for Millwall’s final game of last season for what manager Neil Harris described as a "disciplinary matter".

“I’ve come up to Aberdeen to do a reset completely, get myself fitter and just get back to enjoying football again," Nisbet said.

"I probably didn’t enjoy it as much down there. I wasn’t playing, I was injured and I was down there myself a lot.

"I think getting back up here around family, around friends, I know a few boys in the dressing room, I know a few of the backroom staff, so it has helped me settle in very quickly and it is just about getting back playing and scoring goals."

Nisbet says the opportunity to be part of the "exciting project" under Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin was a key factor in moving to Pittodrie.

But the striker, who has been capped 11 times, also believes it can help propel him back into contention for the national side.

"I have had a decent amount of caps, I want to get back involved, especially with the World Cup coming up soon," he said.

"Up here you are always in the public eye - a lot more than you are down south.

"So if I am playing well and I am scoring goals then I am sure I will push my way back in.”