Ryan Christie is looking to end his loan spell at Aberdeen on a high in Sunday's visit to Partick Thistle.

The 22-year-old attacker arrived from Celtic in January and his time at the Pittodrie club ends with the last game of the Ladbrokes Premiership season at Firhill.

Christie, who has so far notched five goals for Aberdeen, revealed the benefits of playing regularly under Derek McInnes, who has guided the Granite City club to second place in the table for the third successive season and to the William Hill Scottish Cup final against treble-chasing Celtic on May 27.

Christie will not be able to play in the showpiece at Hampden Park but is keen for a positive conclusion to his time with Aberdeen before he returns to Parkhead to fight for his place next season.

He told the club's official website: "My time here has been brilliant.

"I have enjoyed playing under the manager and it is a great changing room to be part of as well.

"Part of the reason for the loan was to get game time. I wanted to increase that and I am pleased with the minutes I have had on the park.

"I am happy with the goals as well because I think it was something that I could have added to my game. To see that coming out in games is pleasing.

"For me personally I want to finish the season on a high.

"What will happen in the future I do not know. I have just been thinking short term, just concentrating on the games coming up.

"We will get Sunday out of the way, then have a holiday and then see how pre-season goes with Celtic. I am still positive that I can break into the team.

"Training with the quality of players Celtic have will only improve my game but the quality at Aberdeen has also helped improve my game.

"I have said before you do most of your learning playing games at the weekend so I am delighted I have managed to do that."