DAVID Lee believes he can prove himself a big time wide boy second time around.

The flying winger's first shot at the top level never got off the ground during his nightmare spell at Southampton.

But he has rebuilt his career at Burnden Park and is confident he can match the Premier challenge.

The sevice and balance Lee provides on the right flank was an integral part of Wanderers' promotions from the Second and First Divisions.

And while he freely admits he is still finding his feet at the sharp end of English soccer, his confidence in his own - and the team's ability - is growing all the time.

"I have played the last five games since we went back to a normal 4-4-2 formation and I can feel it coming better," he says.

"I know I'm bound to say it because I'm a winger but I do feel that we are at our best when we play 4-4-2. Over the past three years we have been brought up on that style of football - it's brought us all our success and it's the only one we know.

"I was disappointed to be out of the side during the early weeks when we played a different system but I have been through that before.

"I know what's expected of me in that situation. It's important to keep your head up and if your attitude remains right you have always got a chance of getting back into the team."

"It's difficult but I'm getting into it. I set up a goal for Tommo at Brentford on Tuesday night and I feel happier. I can feel the pattern of play returning to the team and individually I'm getting back into it and I believe we are not far away from getting a few results under our belt.

"That's all we need because apart from the games against Manchester United and Liverpool we have not done that bad.

"It was only 1-0 at Aston Villa and the last minute goal against QPR killed us after we had performed well.

"We have to pull together and I'm sure the tide will turn for us.

"The team spirit and morale has always been good but there's nothing like winning games to bring the confidence flooding back.

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