COLCHESTER United skipper Luke Prosser believes beating MK Dons would be the perfect way to respond to their heaviest defeat of the season.

The U’s travel to play League Two high fliers this weekend, still reeling from their 4-0 drubbing at Carlisle United, last Saturday.

Captain Prosser says claiming a victory over Paul Tisdale’s high-fliers would be the ideal reaction to their 4-0 loss, at Brunton Park.

Prosser told the Daily Gazette: “Everyone’s going to have a bad game but what better way than to respond than to go and beat the top of the league side.

“That’s the way we’re looking at it – it’s a great game to have and it’s a good footballing game in store.

“Playing MK Dons who are top of the league is motivation in itself – it’s a great stadium and everyone’s raring to go.

“We want to get back to winning ways after a defeat and that’s our aim, this weekend.

“We’re all raring to go and everyone’s been flying in training, so everyone’s geared up and ready.”

Colchester’s comprehensive defeat at Carlisle was their joint heaviest defeat under boss John McGreal.

“Too many of us had a bad game (against Carlisle),” said Prosser.

“You can’t carry too many players – if it’s one or two then maybe as a team you can but it was a bad day at the office.

“We’ve sat down and analysed it and if you offered anyone being third in the league going into Christmas, we’d have all bitten your hand off.

“We’re in a good position and we’ve done very well for 22 games but there’s 24 games left to go and we know that there’s still a lot of work left for us to do.

“We can do better than where we are.”

Prosser was speaking at the U’s annual Christmas visit to Colchester General Hospital.

The U’s defender, along with team-mates Sammie Szmodics, Frank Nouble, Tom Lapslie, Frankie Kent and Ollie Kensdale, gave out presents at the children’s ward at the hospital.

Prosser added: “It’s nice to give back and put a smile on some kids’ faces and give a few presents out, it’s the least you can do.

“As soon as we walk in, you can see the excitement on their faces so it’s good.

“If we can come and do our little bit for the community, then that’s great.”