NFL: Dennis Allen hopeful of first win for Raiders at Wembley against Dolphins

Head coach Dennis Allen hopes Oakland Raiders can clinch their elusive first win of the season when they lock horns with the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

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The iconic London venue hosts the first of three regular season matches as the NFL enters Round 4 and the Raiders arrived in the United Kingdom winless.

Defeats to the New York Jets, Houston Texans and New England Patriots have left Oakland languishing at the foot of the AFC West table.

However, despite losing to the Patriots last time out, Allen saw signs of promise in the 16-9 reverse and expects the Raiders to build from there at Wembley.

“I do think we played better but ultimately there are still a few plays in the game which we need to make to get us over the hump and will give us an opportunity to win the game,” Allen told Sky Sports.

“It’s certainly something we can build off of but there are still a lot of areas we have to improve.”

Carr confident

After being drafted in at the expense of veteran quarterback Matt Schaub, rookie Derek Carr turned in an impressive performance against the Patriots, but the 23-year-old insists personal pride is irrelevant.

 “I can throw five touchdowns and five picks, I don’t care, I just want to win,” Carr claimed.

“That’s all this game is about, that’s all that matters in the NFL.

“Hopefully we can get it this week, that’s obviously the plan and then we hit the bye week and 75 per cent of our season is still out there.”

With talk of Wembley adding a fourth regular season fixture to the calendar in 2015, Allen is excited to grace the London stage and expects there will be a strong Raiders following.

“I think it’s going to be a great atmosphere,” he added.

“We’ve got a great following, not only in the United States but across the world; I’m looking forward to the game on Sunday and seeing the Raider Nation out there supporting us.”