Pools travel to Millwall on Saturday (kick-off 3pm) looking to repeat the away win they sealed in the capital last season when a sweet Tony Sweeney's strike gave Wilson's side the victory.



That was the last three points Pools earned on the road for four months, but the travel sickness already looks less severe this season after last week's 2-1 victory at Peterborough – another happy hunting ground over recent years.

Wilson is under no illusions how tough it will be to claim back-to-back away victories, but is hoping last season's victory at the New Den subconsciously gives his players a boost.

"It will be tough and a big, big test for us but it is somewhere we've been before recently and won," he said.

"There is no saying we can't do that again. It will be difficult but if we can field a full side I will be a lot more confident that's for sure.

"I don't think winning at places before plays on your mind too much, but then again you get certain grounds which are a little bit of a talisman for you."

He added: "We want to keep up our momentum at Millwall. Every time we win a game the next one becomes more difficult.

"Millwall at the Den has never been an easy game, whether it's from a referee's point of view or watching the game, it's never easy, never mind playing in it."

Wilson's resources could be severely tested for the game with both Alan Power (ankle) and Ritchie Jones (groin) slight doubts.

If Jones doesn't recover, Wilson will be left with little option than putting David Foley on the right and tucking Sweeney into central midfield.

Jonny Rowell impressed after making his debut in the 3-0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat to Leicester in midweek, but Wilson will be reluctant to throw the 18-year-old head first into the cauldron of league football.

Willie Boland (knee) and Ben Clark (ankle) remain on the sidelines, although it is hoped the latter can resume training at the start of next week.

Millwall themselves have more severe problems with four regulars definitely out and another three doubtful.

The Lions will have little choice than to play a direct style, using the aerial threat of powerful ex-Leeds United striker Tresor Kandol.

But Wilson is confident his side can adapt defensively to any style the opposition deploy after Pools coped with the slick passing of West Brom and the wing-focused tactics of Peterborough.

"The win at Peterborough gave us a nice platform but I expect we will have to battle just as hard at Millwall," he said.

"We stopped a passing team creating things in West Brom and then we had to deal with a bit more direct side in Peterborough.


"We have shown we can handle both sides of the game but getting that first goal is very important.

"It would be nice if we could get the first goal on Saturday and do the same thing again."