Beware of Grecians, Bunn warns his in-form Latics

OLDHAM Athletic manager Frankie Bunn says his players are full of confidence as they seek to extend their unbeaten run against Exeter City.

The Latics, fresh from a 4-2 victory over rivals Bury last Saturday, haven’t lost in the league since November 3 and can leapfrog their opponents in the League Two table with a win at Boundary Park.

Bunn said: “The performances have been really good, and they have been for the last six or seven weeks.

“Even during that time we’ve drawn a couple of games that we should have won, but confidence is growing.” The Grecians, despite being winless in seven games away from St James Park, occupy the final play-off spot, with Oldham two points behind in 10th.

Bunn is wary of the dangers the visitors pose, namely in the form of 11-goal striker Jayden Stockley.

“They’ve got a good squad and a frontman that scores a lot of goals and they’ll be dangerous,” he said.

“These games are always tough, close and competitive, so we have to be at our best.”

Long-term absentees Jose Baxter, Jonathan Benteke and Zeus de La Paz are still missing for the home side, but Ishmael Miller could return after serving a three-match ban.

Exeter boss Matt Taylor said: “They’ve got some really good attacking threats that have scored a lot of goals recently and showed what a good team they are.”