Airdrie welcome Brechin City to New Broomfield for Saturday's Scottish Cup third round tie, and Jordan Morton warns that league positions count for nothing.

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City have struggled for form in League One this season and currently languish at the bottom of the table, but midfielder Morton says Airdrie's own performances need to improve.

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With the Diamonds coming off back to back defeats from the top two, Dunfermline Athletic and Ayr United, does the former Livingston winger see the cup as a welcome break?

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"No, I wouldn't say so. Some of our league results have been disappointing.

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"Some of the games we have played reasonably well, but in others we've just not been good enough."

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With a nine point advantage over their opponents in the league and having already beaten the Angus side home and away, Airdrie are odds-on favourites with the bookies to progress to the next round.

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But Morton is aware that form can be irrelevant when it comes to knockout competition.

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"There's no such thing as a straightforward win for any team in this league.

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"It will be a hard game - no doubt they will be up for it because of the previous results.

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"Anything can happen in the cup."

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With Ayr and Dunfermline beginning to pull away at the top of the table, the Diamonds remain focussed on their stated aim - a top four finish.

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Could a run in the cup be a distraction from that? Not according to Jordan.

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"A cup run would be good, but our main priority is to do well in the league and get as far up the table as possible and stay there."

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Marc Fitzpatrick is still rated as a doubt for Airdrie after missing the Ayr United defeat with a back strain.

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Dene Shields is sidelined for City.

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Euan Anderson referees the William Hill Scottish Cup tie.

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Prices for tomorrow's tie have been reduced to just £10 for adults and £5 for kids.