Celtic defeated Rangers 3-0 in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League last week, but lost 2-0 at Motherwell yesterday as their title charge was slowed down.

However, Wednesday's fifth-round replay at Celtic Park offers a swift opportunity to make amends and progress at the expense of their Old Firm rivals.

Brown, who today was named Scottish Cup player of the round for his performance in the 2-2 draw in the original tie, said on Celtic's official website, www.celticfc.net: "Just expect what we've had already.

"We've played them four times previously this season and every single match has had a wee twist here and there, so there's always a twist in these games."

Inverness await in the quarter-final, but Brown is eyeing silverware.

He added: "I've never won the Scottish Cup so it means a lot to us if we can go all the way."

Brown scored Celtic's equaliser at Ibrox on February 6 and a war of words ensued with El-Hadji Diouf of Rangers.

The verbal barbs perhaps overshadowed Brown's performance and he was happy his display was recognised with the player of the round prize.

The midfielder said: "I'm very pleased. It was a great moment in a great game and a great experience but it's not just me that deserves it, it's all the lads.

"The game could have gone either way. Rangers went 1-0 up then hit the crossbar but we came back into the game a lot and were a wee bit unlucky with the sending-off.

"But when we lost the man, I think we played the better football and we looked like we had 11 men on the park by the end of the game.

"It was a good goal and I've never scored at Ibrox before so that goal means a lot, that's for sure."

Meanwhile, Kris Commons has backed Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew after his poor back-pass allowed John Sutton to go in for Motherwell's opener at Fir Park yesterday.

Commons said in the Evening Times: "Charlie has been playing very well and nobody should point a finger of blame at him.

"It wasn't just Charlie, the goalkeeper or any other individuals who didn't play well yesterday. Collectively as a team we were way off it.

"Charlie has been playing very well for us this season and I am sure that, like all of the team, he will be looking forward to getting this result out of his system against Rangers in midweek."