LEYTON Orient need around-the-clock attention to beat the demons that blight the club.

That is the view of caretaker boss Kevin Nugent, after his side stunned promotion-chasing MK Dons at Stadium:MK on Tuesday night, the O’s running out 2-1 winners.

Dean Morgan and Stephen Purches scored the goals that sealed Orient’s first win in 11 games, as the team banished the spectre of defeat that has haunted Brisbane Road since November last year.

But Nugent doused any mood of jubilation among his success-starved squad and is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.

He said: “The way we were celebrating there (at the final whistle). I mean, I can understand it, but it’s a game. The players have got to start believing they can get out of the position we’re in.

“They’ve got to start believing in themselves a bit more,” he said. “This is a club with a major inferiority complex, to be honest.”

Nugent added: “Every single game between now and the end of the season, and every single training session between now and the end of the season, is important.

“Every single rest day the players have off and how they look after themselves is important. It’s a 24-7 job right through to the end of the season.

“These players need to be totally professional and make sure they look after themselves as well as possible, and concentrate on getting this club out of trouble.”

Tuesday night will be remembered for the penalty save by teenage keeper Jamie Jones.

The 19-year-old dived low to deflect Sam Baldock’s injury-time penalty on to the post.

Nugent revealed later this was no slice of mere luck.

“Our goalkeeping coach Kevin Gearden tipped Jonesy off about a few penalties they've had previously. Every little bit of preparation we can do to try and help the players, we'll do.”

Tuesday's win and the spirit displayed in the games against Southend United and Scunthorpe United means Nugent must now be a serious contender for the job of Orient boss.

But not necessarily, according to the man himself.

“We've had a nice result on Tuesday, but I'm just taking care of the club until the situation changes. It's about the players really.”