Kelvin Wilson is confident Celtic can get back to winning ways against Inverness Caley Thistle at the weekend.
Neil Lennon's men resume domestic duties at Celtic Park on Saturday after the 2-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Benfica in Lisbon.
Terry Butcher's Thistle side suffered a surprise 5-1 setback at home to Motherwell in their previous league outing and Wilson remains wary of a fighting response from the Highlanders.
The English centre-half told the Celtic View: "Inverness are a team that have upset Celtic a few times over the years, and they also had a bad result last weekend as well and will be wanting to change that.
"But we will go into with confidence like we do every game. The main thing is to win the match but hopefully we can also put a good performance on in front of our own fans as well."
The Hoops go into their next SPL encounter in the back of a 2-0 win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie and Wilson believes that could turn out to be the most vital three points of the domestic campaign.
The 2-0 triumph at Pittodrie ended a run of three games without a win and catapulted Celtic back to the league summit.
Wilson added: "It might be our most important win of the season. Obviously we hadn't won in three games in the league and had dropped some points so it was vital we returned to winnings ways."
He continued: "We had to win the game and there was a lot of pressure on us, so hopefully now we can go on and build on it now and embark on a run in the league.
"Undoubtedly there was pressure on us with the way results had gone recently, with losing to Kilmarnock and drawing the two games. It was an early kick-off as well, so all the other teams were watching to see how we got on.
"But we were also confident we could get a positive result, and while there was pressure on us, that's why the gaffer brings us here - as we should be able to deal with that, and I felt we did.
"We hadn't won a game for three games, so now we need to build a platform and try and go on a winning run. Hopefully this is the start of something."
The Magpies will reach the knockout stages of the Europa League if they can beat Portuguese outfit Maritimo at St James' Park on Thursday night, and that will ensure their first foray into European competition for five years will extend into the new year.
However, while Pardew's men are unbeaten in Group D and have beaten both Bordeaux and Club Brugge on Tyneside, they have been unable to repeat the domestic form which secured a return to continental action last season amid a rash of injuries and suspensions which has exposed the relative lack of depth in the squad.
Ajax midfielder Vurnon Anita was the only senior player added to the squad during the summer as Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias stuck to their valuations, although the manager revealed they are well-versed on the matter.
Pardew said: "We are all concerned. It's not like it's just heaped on myself and 'Get on with it'.
"The managing director and the owner are very conscious of where we are and we are trying to make sure that we look at the period and events leading up to the next window, and we will react from there."
The Magpies have already been linked with another attempt to land Lille's France international full-back Mathieu Debuchy - one of a series of men for whom they were unable to strike deals at the right price during the closed season - in January, while Pardew has made no secret of his interest in former striker Andy Carroll.
However, while the need for reinforcements is evident, he is adamant that is focus will not turn to that side of things until the window opens.
He said: "This isn't about transfers yet. I have heard in the press and even our fans talking about transfers in, etc, etc.
"Really, we just need to knuckle down and get some results with the squad we have because there's actually nothing we can do until the window opens anyway.
"It's not really high on our priority list. It goes on all the time, that talk in the background, and we will deal with that when we need to."
The focus on the strength of Pardew's squad has been sharpened by successive home Barclays Premier League defeats by West Ham and Swansea, which have capped a disappointing run of form and left Newcastle sitting in 12th place in the table.
A run of just one win in seven league games represents a rare lull during Pardew's tenure to date, but it has simply served to increase the 51-year-old's determination to turn things around.
He said: "I have been very fortunate to have a squad that has remained pretty fit and healthy since I have been here, and we have not really had much down time.
"We have had the odd result that didn't really go our way, but have rebounded very, very quickly.
"But this is the first time that we have lost a couple of games on the spin and we have lost so many players to injuries, and it's difficult.
"That's when you have to show your mettle and look to the squad and try to boost them and get a performance, and that's what me as a manager and my staff are trying to do."
Skipper Fabricio Coloccini, midfielder Jonas Gutierrez and striker Papiss Cisse will be available after suspension, injury and FIFA-imposed ineligibility respectively, but midfielder Cheick Tiote is banned and usual partner Yohan Cabaye is facing a spell on the sidelines as he prepares to undergo groin surgery.
Pardew said: "We have lost two home games and that's not acceptable for us. We need to make sure we win tomorrow, and it would also give us qualification, so it's a big night for us."
