Oxford V Bournemouth

Eddie Howe brings his Championship side to Oxford United in another tough match for the U’s.

The Cherries finished 10th last season and will be up and around it again this season.

Michael Appleton has added to his side since Tuesdays defeat so we should see Junior Brown make his debut.

Oxford United Team News:

Oxford team last match: G. Long, Newey (Grant 89), Raynes, Mullins (capt) (Wright 27), Rose, Hylton (Roberts 74), Ruffels, O`Dowda (Shama 80), Collins, Riley (Hunt 74), Humphreys (Meades 74).

Unused subs: Crocombe, Bevans, S. Long, Ashby, Hawtin.

Johnny Mullins will sit this one out with a dead leg but Alfie Potter should be making a return to the side.

Junior Brown will make his debut.

Andy Whing and Ryan Clarke are still out recovering from operations.

Player to watch: Joe Riley

Made a good debut on Tuesday with some excellent support work and defending.

AFC Bournemouth Team News:

Cherries probably from: Holmes, Flaherty, Muleba, Lee, Buckley, Zubar, Kaye, Butcher, Coulibaly, Wakefield, Cornick, Gilkes, Whitfield, Benmadouch, Stockley, O’Hanlon, Goodship, Matthews, Bassele, Walsh.

This being the development squad, but a few first team players may be added.

Player to watch: Jayden Stockley

The 6ft 2 Striker is rated highly by the Cherries set up.

Match Facts & Stats

Full name
AFC Bournemouth

Nickname(s)
The Cherries, Boscombe

Founded
1890; 124 years ago (as Boscombe St. John’s Institute FC but dissolved in 1899 and reformed in 1899 as Boscombe FC)

Ground
Dean Court, Boscombe, Bournemouth

Capacity
12,000

Owner
Maxim Demin

Chairman
Jeff Mostyn

Manager
Eddie Howe

League
The Championship