Ryan Esson will start in goal for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in their derby clash with Ross County after regular shot-stopper Dean Brill was injured during last weekend's win against Hamilton Academical.

Marley Watkins and Danny Williams will feature in advanced midfield positions for Cally following the sale of top scorer Billy McKay to Wigan Athletic.

Ross County have made two changes from the side that narrowly lost to Celtic last time out, with Scott Boyd and Jackson Irvine replacing Graham Carey and Steven Ross.

New recruits Ruben Palazuelos and Raffaele De Vita start on the bench.

Cally: Esson, Tremarco, Warren, Meekings, Raven, Tansey, Draper, Shinnie, Ross, Williams, Watkins

Staggies: Reguero, Fraser, Quinn, Boyd, Reckord, Dingwall, Kiss, Irvine, Woods, Boyce, Curran