It's League Cup night with Airdrieonians looking to overcome Livingston – and reach the third round.

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The Diamonds will play their fourth game in 11 days at New Broomfield this evening against the SPFL Championship outfit.

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Bouncing back from a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Rangers is the order of the day for Jimmy Boyle's team.

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And defender Gregor Buchanan admits the players are determined to put things right and keep the Lions at bay.

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"Our job is to keep things tight at the back," said the 23-year-old. "We've had a bit of a lesson from Rangers but we've got to bounce back; there is no other way to do it.

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"Everybody needs to get going again starting with the Livingston game on Tuesday night.

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"There is no time to dwell on this match.

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"We need to get back to business and do our thing. We need to go out and get a result against Livingston."

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Buchanan is available for selection again following a knee injury and made his first start of the campaign in the 2-0 defeat to Queen of the South in the Ramsdens Challenge Cup.

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"I was disappointed to pick up that problem at the start of the season," he added. "I had bruising on the knee and it kept me out for a good three weeks to a month.

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"I'd been happy with my pre-season and how I'd been doing and then all of that happened.

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"It was frustrating but I was aiming to get back as quickly as possible. I got a good run-out against Queens and felt ready and thankfully the manager picked me [for Rangers].

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"It was a great occasion to play in front of all these fans but we are really disappointed with the scoreline."

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Airdrie will be without the suspended Chris O'Neil for tonight's game.