Paul Jewell is urging his Bradford City side to use their heads as well as their hearts in tomorrow's crunch clash with Wimbledon.

Victory for the Bantams will see Jewell's battlers leap above the Dons and out of the bottom three for the first time since January 3.

And with just two games remaining that would leave City in the driving seat as they look to retain their top flight status.

Jewell, however, knows his side must keep their nerve in what is sure to be a highly-charged atmosphere.

He said: "This is a massive game but we have to be sensible. It is a game where we need to play with our hearts and our heads.

"It will be a battle - we all know that - and it can be easy to lose your head.

"There is no point being rash or silly and bombing forward to leave ourselves wide open. If we do then we will pay the consequences."

City's renowned team spirit has characterised their debut in the top flight and Jewell knows it has been a huge factor in his side proving the doubters wrong and still having a chance of getting out of trouble.

He said: "Team spirit is good but there have been times when it has been difficult to keep heads up.

"It has also been important for me to remain positive even when things have not gone well. There would be no point in me walking around with my chin on the floor.

"If the players see you down then that gets through to them."

Asked what has kept his spirits up during a sometimes difficult campaign, Jewell said: "My kids at home."

He then added: "The chairman has also been good and has always been there with a word or two."

Jewell has also come in for heavy criticism from some supporters during the season but is confident his side can finish fourth bottom.

He said: "I believe there have been ridiculously high expectations this season. If you lose a few games, you can become as popular as Dr Crippen.

"What some people forget is the club has come a long way in a short space of time. It is only four years since we were in the Second Division play-off final."

City are expected to field an unchanged line-up from the side that won 1-0 at Sunderland on Easter Monday.

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