Kieran Tierney has packed a lot in for one so young and today marks his 100th appearance for Celtic.

The 20-year-old left-back recently signed a new six-year deal and captained Scotland for the first time in last week's friendly loss to the Netherlands.

He also goes into today's game fresh from his player of the month for October award. He just might pick up a few more of those over the years to come.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers talking to BBC Radio Scotland: "I didn't feel there was any need for changes today. We don't play again until Wednesday (away to PSG). Momentum is important and we don't want to give anything up easy. We know it will be a tough game and we are focused on victory. We have a winning mindset, that's not an accident, but it's important to keep pushing on.

"It's part of my job to hook into the players' emotions and it's fairly simple here since there is an incredible legacy at the club. You need to find creative ways to provide a stimulus for the players."

Owen Coyle spent a decade away from Scotland and has only managed a team against his boyhood heroes Celtic once before, losing 2-1 in a Scottish Cup semi-final with St Johnstone back in 2007.

He has overseen six matches with Ross County since replacing Jim McIntyre, winning three and drawing once.

"It's another home game and any home game we need to look for a positive result," he said yesterday. "No matter if it's Celtic or whoever, we need to be looking for three points."

Staggies boss Owen Coyle once turned down the chance to manage Celtic.

He was approached in the summer of 2009 when Gordon Strachan stepped down but decided to stay at Burnley.

Has he had the odd sleepless night about that decision? The 51-year-old is so relentlessly upbeat he probably doesn't have time for regrets.

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There's an inspection under way just now to see if the new main stand at Tynecastle will be allowed to open for tomorrow's Hearts v Partick Thistle game. We'll keep you up to date with the verdict from Edinburgh council's safety officers...

That last game may have ended on a snarling sour note but it's all smiles before kick-off today, with County chairman Roy McGregor sharing a laugh - and a cuddle - with Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers.

Celtic sub Jonny Hayes, who made his name in the Highlands with Inverness CT, is also in on the joke.

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Celtic's last visit to Dingwall was quite eventful. We were treated to four goals, one outrageous dive for a last-gasp penalty and still had time for a red card melee.

Refresh your memory with these highlights...

Scottish Cup - third round

(all kick-off at 15:00 GMT unless stated)

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale v St Mirren (13:00)

Airdrieonians v Cove Rangers

Arbroath v Berwick Rangers

Banks O'Dee v Ayr United

Buckie Thistle v Brechin City

Clyde v East Fife

Dumbarton v Elgin City

East Kilbride v Albion Rovers

Formartine v Forfar Athletic

Livingston v Glenafton Athletic

Montrose v Queen of the South

Peterhead v Raith Rovers

Queen's Park v Dunfermline

Spartans v Fraserburgh

Stenhousemuir v Alloa

Stranraer v Brora Rangers

League Two

Cowdenbeath v Annan Athletic

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(All kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated)

Ross County v Celtic (12:30)

Aberdeen v Motherwell

Dundee v Kilmarnock

Hibernian v St Johnstone

Rangers v Hamilton

Ross County: McCarey, Naismith, Fraser, Davies, Kelly, O'Brien, Routis, Draper, Keillor-Dunn, Gardyne, Curran.

Substitutes: Munro, Chow, Dow, Schalk, Mikkelsen, Mckay, Van der Weg.

Celtic: Gordon, Lustig, Boyata, Bitton, Tierney, Armstrong, Brown, McGregor, Forrest, Dembele, Sinclair.

Substitutes: De Vries, Simunovic, Griffiths, Hayes, Ntcham, Edouard, Kouassi.

Ross County field the same XI that beat Motherwell before the international break, though they have Kenny van der Weg back as a substitute.

Unchanged Celtic are without midfielder Tom Rogic, who was away helping Australia to reach the World Cup.

However, Leigh Griffiths and Jozo Simunovic return from injuries and take their places on the bench.

Celtic established a new British record on their last league outing, making it a whopping 63 games unbeaten in domestic action. Today, manager Brendan Rodgers can claim a record of his own since the first game of that sequence came under his predecessor Ronny Deila.

The champions are first up today, with a visit to Ross County.

How likely is a slip up? Celtic have won each of their past nine away league matches, keeping six clean sheets, netting 29 times and conceding just three goals.

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