Oxford v AFC Wimbledon preview
Last Updated: March 19, 2012 2:33pm
Constable: Back for U's
Team news ahead of Tuesday evening's League Two clash between Oxford United and AFC Wimbledon at The Kassam Stadium.
Oxford welcome back top scorer James Constable after the striker completed his three-game suspension.
Constable was sent off in the derby victory over Swindon but returns to a team whose attacking spots are hotly contested. Scott Rendell opened the scoring in the weekend victory over Rotherham and he has been partnering Oli Johnson in attack.
New West Ham loanee Cristian Montano will also be pushing for a starting berth after making his bow at the weekend from the bench.
Right-back Damian Batt returns from suspension having seen red during the defeat against Bradford.
Tom Craddock (knee), fellow striker Jon-Paul Pittman (hamstring) and winger Alfie Potter (ankle) are all out.
Defender Tony Capaldi, who has suffered from a variety of injuries since arriving in the summer, is back in training but will need reserve games before he is ready.
AFC Wimbledon will have to make at least one change for the trip.
Veteran striker Jason Euell has returned to Charlton following the end of his two-month loan spell with the Dons.
Euell lasted an hour of Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers before he was replaced by Christian Jolley, who is now expected to start at the Kassam Stadium.
Boss Terry Brown has no new injury concerns and is unlikely to make any other changes, although winger Kieran Djilali made another bright substitute appearance against Rovers following his recent hamstring injury lay-off.
Left-back Chris Bush could make the bench after shaking off a hip injury, with forward Jason Prior now the only absentee with a knee problem.
Matches
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Table
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 46 | 83 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 46 | 79 |
| 3 | Port Vale | 46 | 78 |
| 4 | Burton Albion | 46 | 76 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 46 | 69 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 46 | 67 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Southend United | 46 | 61 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 61 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 60 |
| 16 | Morecambe | 46 | 58 |
| 17 | York City | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | Torquay United | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 52 |
| 22 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | 51 |
| 23 | Barnet | 46 | 51 |
| 24 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 48 |
