Ross County vs Ayr preview - Craig absence softened by McMenamin

Ross County will be without suspended striker Steven Craig again for their home clash with Ayr.

Craig sits out game three of his eight-match ban and has been joined on the sidelines by Michael Gardyne, who has a thigh injury.

But Dingwall boss Derek Adams has been boosted by the news that striker Colin McMenamin has off the knock that saw him substituted early on in last Saturday's 1-0 win at Raith.

Adams said, "We showed a dogged side to our game last week when we stuck at things until we got a late winner and we'll need to show that same level of resilience this time out.

"Ayr have had a couple of great results recently and Mark Roberts is a striker that we'll need to keep very quiet."

Ayr United will be without central defenders Martyn Campbell and John Robertson.

Campbell has a knee injury and Robertson is nursing a hamstring strain, but striker Gareth Wardlaw is expected to shake off a niggling knee problem to feature in the Highlands.

Manager Brian Reid is urging his side to build on the 1-0 success they enjoyed last week against Queen of the South.

Reid said: "That was a really important win, especially as we had a number of youngsters playing. They will feature again in this game and will need to deliver."