Stephen O'Donnell: "I don’t see a team down on their knees"

Dundalk head coach Stephen O'Donnell.

Avoiding the tag of going the full first round of games winless hinges on Dundalk prevailing in Derry City on Friday night.

Marooned at the foot of the table, with just three draws from their opening eight matches, Monday’s stalemate against neighbours Drogheda United was indicative of their struggles.