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Celtic lie in wait as Jim McIntyre urges his wounded Dunfermline troops to bite back after pain of Inverness sting

THE bus journey south from Inverness to Fife has never felt longer.

Chris Smith will return in goal for Dunfermline this evening
Chris Smith will return in goal for Dunfermline this evening

Dunfermline Athletic threw away a Scottish Cup third-round win at Caledonian Stadium in the most embarrassing of circumstances 10 days ago, goalkeeper Chris Smith allowing a ball to bobble over his foot and permitting Jonny Hayes a laughably easy equaliser five minutes into injury time. But Jim McIntyre has urged his side to forget all about the unfortunate circumstances that surround tonight's live televised replay, and earn the big break which might yet turn their season.