COLIN Todd is preparing his team for a battle at Boundary Park tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, October 14).

The Town boss knows the struggling Latics will be more than a handful as he seeks to extend a three match unbeaten run.

Two wins, against Luton and Oxford, and a draw with Wigan have given Todd belief that Swindon are moving in the right direction.

Now he wants that form to continue in Lancashire.

"We know their style of playing and we know that it is going to be one hell of a battle," he said. "We are in a little bit of form and making some progress, but that is no good unless we continue to make more progress.

"We have got to keep the wheels turning. My concern is ourselves and we have opponents there who are going to make life difficult. We just have to be as up for it as they are.

"Oldham are struggling in the league but so were Luton Town and Oxford. They are still teams that we need to beat. I don't care where teams are in the league, any side will give you a hard-fought encounter and I expect that on Saturday."

And Todd expects 100 per cent from everybody in the squad, including substitutes on the bench.

"I have told players of the importance of the people on the subs' bench," he said. "They might not think that being on the bench is good news, but I can assure them they can be just as important as the first eleven.

"We saw that on Sunday with the Oxford match. Grazioli and Andy Williams came off the bench and they both played a significant part in us getting the winning goal. They are there for a reason, not just to make up the numbers. I have got to select my subs in a correct manner in which I think is right for the team."