Matthew Etherington is looking forward to taking on high-flying Portsmouth on Saturday evening but admits it is going to a difficult proposition.
"They have been impressive," the winger said. "I have watched them a few times. It is going to be a tough game for us." Portsmouth are going for a fifth straight victory, something they have never before achieved in the Premier League and Etherington confirmed the players would have to raise their game from the hard-fought 3-1 home win against Sunderland last time out.
"I don't think the team as a whole played well on Sunday," he said. "The manager said that after the game but we knew that as players. It was all about the points but we need to play better than that on Saturday. They are a big physical side. Any team that goes there this is going to be in for a tough game and it will be no different for us."
To see more of Etherington's pre-match thoughts including his gratefulness for the support shown by fans and competition with Luis Boa Morte, go to WHUTV. You can also catch another sideways look at the club shop appearances this week, this time the stadium store visit by Robert Green and Lucas Neill, while there will be full match commentary of the Portsmouth away game from 5.15pm.