DON'T FORGET WHO YOU ARE

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the right mentality will be massive in the heat of battle for a place in the Premier Sports Cup Final.

And he has urged his side to prove they can handle the expectation after a turbulent week that saw him step into the breach following Brendan Rodgers' bombshell exit.

The National Stadium will be split right down the middle with more than 20,000 Hoops fans demanding a first derby win in five attempts since last December's final.

And asked what he'll tell his players before they run out, O'Neill said: "My message would be one: Remember what you are representing for a start. And two: Be up to the task.

"And this is a big task. But just be up to it.

"Sometimes these games do come down to mentality, absolutely.

"It was important for us to win against Falkirk in midweek but we also got a few goals to boost the players' confidence."

O'Neill has leaned on skipper Callum McGregor and experienced heads James Forrest and Kasper Schmeichel to help get his message across after a whirlwind few days.