Ross County vs Greenock Morton preview - Fitzpatrick blow for Ross

Ross County defender Marc Fitzpatrick has joined the list of players that will sit out the visit of Morton.

Centre-back Darren McCormack as well as strikers Sam Morrow and Garry Wood are also missing against a side that County boss Derek Adams reckons will be challenging for the title this season.

Adams said: "Morton have bought well during the summer and are managed by a good manager in Allan Moore, so I wouldn`t be surprised if they are up near the top this season.

"We were more like the side I want us to be against Queen's Park last Saturday and if we build on that we will do more than okay against Morton."

Summer signings Andy Graham and Sean Fitzharris continue to be absent for Ross County.

Manager Allan Moore has taken a midfielder with First Division experience in his squad as a trialist, although the unnamed player is only expected to be on the bench.

Moore is still sore about a game at Victoria Park last December and hopes to put that right.

He said: "Dingwall is a long way to go and not get a result and last season they scored an equaliser six minutes into injury time and that still irritates me.

"We went back up in March looking to put that right and failed, so hopefully we can do it this time."