ARGYLE captain Barry Hayles believes the Pilgrims are a match for anyone in the Coca-Cola Championship when they are on their game.

Argyle finally exorcised the ghost of Turf Moor, where they were beaten by lowly Burnley two weeks ago, by comfortably winning 2-1 at similarly desperate Luton.

Hayles said: "It was difficult to come here - they are rock bottom - so we prepared to start well, which we did. We were justified to get the three points.

"We've got this [negative] factor in our game which the manager has tried to stamp out of us. It's all about belief. We have got a good squad of players, and, if we do the right things, we can score goals and beat teams."

Hayles was involved in Argyle's opener, after just four minutes, when David Norris headed home Péter Halmosi's left-wing cross.

He said: "I flicked on the ball to Peter; Peter put a great ball in; and Chuck came in at the far post. It was a great header, top corner, and a brilliant start for us."

Halmosi netted the Pilgrims' second and Hayles said: "He's found his fitness now. When he came here, he'd had a month away from football, but now he's found his feet and he's showing what he can do. He's a good player for the team now."

Argyle came under pressure when Stephen O'Leary pulled a goal back just after the interval, but Hayles rallied his troops to steer the Pilgrims to three points.

He said: "[Luton] had a few free-kicks and corners that created a few problems, and that's where their goal came from.

"We've got a fairly young squad, and if I can help them and improve their game, then I'm pleased to do that."