Pompey aiming to reach 'next level' on the road

Andre Dozzell says a mentality shift on the road could be the key to Portsmouth reaching the "next level" in the Championship.

The midfielder has started every league game this season, playing all but 15 minutes, as Pompey have picked up a dozen points from their opening nine games.

John Mousinho's visit Leicester on Saturday (19:45 BST) knowing victory would make it eight points on the road so far this season, more than half the number they earned in the whole of last season.

"It's a big week," Dozzell told BBC Radio Solent. "We know that if we're on it we can beat anyone, we just have to find that confidence, even when we go away we have to believe we can win.

"We have to go and turn the draws into wins when we go away and hopefully we can improve on last season.

"I do feel like the performances away this season have been much better. We have spoken about it, maybe it's a mentality thing, we have been working on it, but if we can turn the draws into wins that's how you get to the next level."

Dozzell joined Pompey last summer from QPR and while he was heavily involved last season, making 32 league starts, he believes he is having more of impact this term, albeit with the constant need for improvement.

"I'm happy to have played all the games so far," Dozzell added. "I've just got to keep it going. That's my aim, to play every game.

"I'm in a good patch right now but we are only nine games in, the key for me now is consistency and staying on top of my game.

"I can get a lot better. Goals and assists are a big thing in football now, I want to improve my numbers, but even if I don't get them I feel I can still help the team in other ways.

"I have to keep working hard, listening to the staff and take it one game at a time."

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