Dons are wary of Daggers test

8:03am Friday 14th March 2008

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MK DONS coach Ray Mathias is determined his side will pick up all three points against the Daggers on Saturday, writes James Randall.

Paul Ince's number two told the Milton Keynes Citizen that the Daggers were one of the toughest test the League Two promotion chasers have met following their narrow 1-0 victory at Victoria Road in December.

He said: "All we're thinking about is collecting three points against Dagenham on Saturday. Our game away at Dagenham in December was probably one of our hardest games this season.

He added:" It was cold, wet and they gave us absolutely no time on the ball. And their results have improved since then."

The Dons are sitting high up the table - currently in second - but Mathias isn't taking playing the 19th placed team lightly.

"John Still has done a great job at Dagenham so we certainly won't be taking them lightly."

Adding: "We've had some contrasting reports of how they might play, but we've got to be able to adapt to these kind of situations. They won't be the first team to change their set-up at the last minute."

The Dons will certainly want a repeat of their December victory against the east Londoner's.

The Daggers form has since dramatically improved since their loss, with five out of the last seven games.