Darren Holloway today issued a "don't be fooled" warning ahead of Saturday's trip to basement boys MK Dons.

Danny Wilson's men are in deep trouble after a 5-0 thrashing from Huddersfield left them seven points from safety.

But despite their desperate position, the Dons are notoriously

difficult to beat on their own patch.

Only Swansea, Doncaster and Oldham have emerged with victories from the National Hockey Stadium, where the Dons have picked up 23 of their 31 points - a better home record than City.

And they have not conceded a goal in the last two wins there over Nottingham Forest and Blackpool.

Dons old boy Holloway said: "I'm sure that if we perform right on the day then we can pick up the three points.

"But we cannot afford to take anything for granted because they haven't done too badly at home.

"They are fighting for their lives and will want to bounce back after getting hammered last week. I don't suppose their management team would have been too happy about that so we've got to expect a battle.

"But we've still got to be looking over our shoulders. As a group of players we know we've got to pick up results and make sure we don't get dragged into anything at the bottom end."

Holloway played 102 times for Wimbledon and was in the side that controversially upped sticks to Milton Keynes in September 2003. But he believes the new club are forging their own identity.

"It doesn't really feel that I played there because it was Wimbledon then and this is a different club. There have been a lot of people out the door since my time and the majority of those left are young lads.

"I couldn't see them taking the name of Wimbledon up there because it wouldn't have worked.

"They have a new fan base around Milton Keynes and a lot of the

traditional supporters have started following AFC Wimbledon.

"The new stadium is in the pipeline and due to happen next year, which will be good for the club. The National Hockey Stadium has done a good temporary job for them but it's not the best of grounds."

Colin Todd is waiting for a decision from a Championship striker he wants in time for Saturday.

Todd is hopeful his week-long search for a loan replacement for Dean Windass has finally paid off.

He said: "I spoke to the manager concerned yesterday and he was going to speak to the player. So with a little bit of luck I'll have someone coming in.

"It's been frustrating but that's part and parcel of the game. I can understand some clubs being a bit reluctant to let anyone out but I was disappointed with one because I knew they would not be using him anyway."