Peterborough need to toughen up - Joe Lewis

Lewis was signed from Norwich in January 2008

Peterborough United goalkeeper Joe Lewis says his side must 'toughen up' away from home.

Posh have won five of their six home matches in League One this season, but have lost four times on the road.

Lewis told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "There's no getting away from the fact that our away form does not compare with our home form.

"I don't think it's playing on our mind, but we do need to toughen up away from home."

Posh lost 2-1 at Brentford on Saturday despite taking the lead through a Grant McCann penalty.

If you look at the bigger picture we are still doing well in the league

Peterborough goalkeeper Joe Lewis

The London Road club have managed only two away wins and boss Gary Johnson has threatened to make changes if the situation does not improve.

"We need to learn how to deal with being under pressure from opponents and how to win ugly," Lewis added.

"We got 1-0 up on Saturday and gave it back to them by allowing them a foothold in the game.

"There is nobody in the dressing who you wouldn't want in the dressing room, as the manager has got rid of the people he felt weren't right for the squad.

"So we've got the right characters, we just need to find the right style of football away from home."

For all their struggles away from London Road, Posh remain third in the League One table and Lewis says they must continue to be positive.

"I think it's natural to be disappointed with our recent away results, but if you look at the bigger picture we are still doing well in the league," he said.