KENNY Jackett believes Millwall's draw in the fourth round of the FA Cup against Southampton on Saturday has set his side up nicely for a tough week ahead.

The Lions host Watford on Tuesday before heading to Upton Park on Saturday to take on West Ham United in a crunch match looking to move away from the relegation zone.

Against the Saints, however, it was a positive performance against the high-fliers in the Championship and Jackett believes his side could have won the game in the second period.

"I didn't think we deserved to get beaten," insisted the manager.

"We had the better of the chances until their goal and in the second half, it was forwards against defence.

"We started the game well, we passed the ball well, we created a lot of chances and in the second-half it was wave after wave without finding that final ball or quality cross.

"But the team has spirit and some quality football, it was just indicative of our season where we had a lot of it, but couldn't put the ball away.

"I'm pleased to say it came in the final few moments and left us on a final positive.

"In the end, my feelings were positive as we turned a potential defeat into a draw, so that's a good way to start a very important week."

The Saints took the lead through marksman Rickie Lambert in the first period, but it was the Lions' character which pleased the gaffer the most in the second phase.

"I felt once Southampton's goal went in, I felt we went a little bit flat," admitted Jackett.

"The crowd were waiting for the players, the players were waiting for the crowd slightly like that.

"But it's always the players that need to take the lead, and I asked myself 'can we come back?' because we haven't done it enough this season.

"We've had lots of pressure without having to find the goals, but I'm pleased to say we did fight back."

Millwall travel to the south coast for the fourth round replay on Tuesday week, but the boss was quick to hail striker Darius Henderson on reaching a century of career strikes after he equalised in the final moments of the match.

Jackett said: "Darius is on a very good run and I think that was his 100th career goal, which is a big achievement.

"He was always a threat and I didn't think we did enough off him because he won the majority of the headers and balls of his chest.

"We just didn't quite capitalise on it but it was a good performance, as well as a good goal.

"In terms of the replay, it is what it is.

"It's a potential thing for us to get through, and financially as well to try to progress in the FA Cup.

"We've got to go to St Mary's and win, which is no easy feat, but we're still alive."

With less than 48 hours remaining in the January transfer window, the boss admits he is working hard to bring in some bodies to the club, and hinted which area of the pitch he'd like to strengthen most.

"We haven't got any news yet, but we are hopeful," he said.

"It doesn't take a genius to work out what area on the pitch we're looking at - we're hoping to work on something.

"I am pleased to say for next week, Alan Dunne, Shane Lowry, possibly Paul Robinson and Ryan Mason, will all be available so there's a few people to come back in to it."