Hibs' Chris Mueller admits teammates find him 'a bit different' as he takes a leaf out of his own book

When it comes to positive thinking, Hibs forward Chris Mueller has, quite literally, written the book on it. Then handed it out to team-mates.

Bet on Yourself, subtitled How To Build Unshakeable Confidence, Tune Out The Noise, And Rise To The Occasion, was published before the US international transferred from Orlando City to Hibs but, arriving at a difficult time of transition, with coaches and players coming and going and wins proving tough to come by, his positivity could be one of his most valuable assets.

Stuck in a bit of a winless rut on league duty, the attention turns to the cup this weekend and the thankless task of trying to suppress the ambitions of another in-form lower league side.

In the previous round the Leith side required extra time to beat League One leaders Cove Rangers at home, but this afternoon they are on the road and the opposition has improved, with Championship pace-setters Arbroath the side looking to end their Scottish Cup involvement prior to the quarter-final stage for only the second time in eight years.

All eyes are on them. But Mueller believes that fortunes can change for the better in the blink of an eye, provided everyone at the club understands that the power to improve lies within.

“You need to believe that it can all change in one moment.

“When you’re on top, something can happen and take you straight to the bottom. When you’re down low, something can happen and take you back to the top.

“It’s not easy right now when we’re having a run like this but, ultimately, it’s the most important time to have a positive mindset.

“In order for us to stick together, you have to maintain that mind-set inside the locker room.

“I try to bring it every day.”

It has been a bit of an eye-opener for