30-08-2024, 16:18
The Fitness Test
Having made his first appearance since April during the week – and his 100th for North End – midfielder Ali McCann will once again be in contention on Saturday.
Robbie Brady, who has missed the last two matches, returned to training on Thursday and may be available for selection in Oxford.
Six players came in to the side for the 5-0 victory over Harrogate Town and they’ll hope to be involved again this weekend, especially Milutin Osmajić following his three-goal haul.
The U’s
Oxford United returned to the Championship for the first time in 25 years in the summer, coming out 2-0 winners over Bolton Wanderers in the League One Play-Off final.
They started their league campaign with an impressive victory over Norwich City on home turf, however defeats against Coventry City and Blackburn Rovers have followed.
Des Buckingham has been busy recruiting for second-tier football and brought in Siriki Dembélé from Birmingham City on Thursday.
The Officials
Referee: Keith Stroud
Assistant Referees: Shaun Hudson and Richard Woodward
Fourth Official: Thomas Parsons
Experienced EFL official Keith Stroud will take charge of this fixture.
It’ll be the first PNE game he’s refereed since October 2022, when North End were beaten by Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
So far this season, Stroud has shown 12 yellow cards in four matches.
Having made his first appearance since April during the week – and his 100th for North End – midfielder Ali McCann will once again be in contention on Saturday.
Robbie Brady, who has missed the last two matches, returned to training on Thursday and may be available for selection in Oxford.
Six players came in to the side for the 5-0 victory over Harrogate Town and they’ll hope to be involved again this weekend, especially Milutin Osmajić following his three-goal haul.
The U’s
Oxford United returned to the Championship for the first time in 25 years in the summer, coming out 2-0 winners over Bolton Wanderers in the League One Play-Off final.
They started their league campaign with an impressive victory over Norwich City on home turf, however defeats against Coventry City and Blackburn Rovers have followed.
Des Buckingham has been busy recruiting for second-tier football and brought in Siriki Dembélé from Birmingham City on Thursday.
The Officials
Referee: Keith Stroud
Assistant Referees: Shaun Hudson and Richard Woodward
Fourth Official: Thomas Parsons
Experienced EFL official Keith Stroud will take charge of this fixture.
It’ll be the first PNE game he’s refereed since October 2022, when North End were beaten by Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
So far this season, Stroud has shown 12 yellow cards in four matches.
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?