We must get used to teams 'raising game' - Hughes

Mark Hughes knows Carlisle have to live with big expectations this season

Carlisle United head coach Mark Hughes says that his team must get used to opponents raising their game when visiting Brunton Park.

They drew 1-1 at home to Solihull Moors on Tuesday, just three days after also drawing 3-3 with Boreham Wood.

For the second game in succession, they had to come from behind after conceding the first goal.

But they remain unbeaten, with five points from three games since relegation from League Two.

"Teams are going to come and view this as a big fixture for them," Hughes told BBC Radio Cumbria.

"That's going to raise their game and we're going to have to get used to that."

Carlisle are in their first season in the National League for 20 years following successive relegations and Hughes knows that the pressure is on to bounce back at the first attempt.

"We have to live with expectation," he said. "It's always there because arguably we're the biggest club at this level this year.

"We've got to get used to that."