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Cardiff confidence high ahead of Stoke clash

Cardiff ended a four-match winless run with a 1-0 triumph at St Mary's Stadium last weekend, a result that moved the Welsh side to within three points of safety.

A crucial home Premier League fixture against Stoke City takes place on Saturday and Solskjaer says his players will go into it in a buoyant frame of mind.

"Results change moods in football. Last weekend did just that," Solskjaer said on Friday.

"We need to build on the momentum that win (gave us).

"There's a lot of belief in there now that we can get the job done over the next four games.

"We've got to reach our top form. We're at home and it's a chance to build on our momentum gained from our win last weekend."

Stoke beat Newcastle United 1-0 last week to keep up a great run under Mark Hughes and sit inside the Premier League's top half.

"We play a team that are in top form," he added.

"They've won five in seven and are safe this season. They'll play with a freedom and confidence."

Of Cardiff's six other Premier League triumphs, none have been followed with a win, with five being defeats.

"We've not had back-to-back wins all season. That's something we want and need to do to put us in a good position," Marshall said.

"It was a perfect weekend last weekend. It gave us belief we perhaps didn't have after the result with (Crystal) Palace (a 3-0 home defeat)."

"Back-to-back wins are now the aim. We need to come out of the traps quick but Stoke are in good form and will be tough.

"We needed a perfect weekend last time out and got it. We're more than confident that we can get the job done (and stay up) with four games left."