Jon Arzamendi will be available for Oxford City’s trip to Bath City tomorrow in Vanarama National League South, after his recent sending-off was rescinded.

The Spaniard was dismissed in City’s 3-1 home victory over Bishop’s Stortford a fortnight ago in a case of mistaken identity.

Although City had decided against appealing the decision, the FA have chosen to transfer the subsequent suspension across to the real culprit, Alejandro-Adrian Santiago.

Full back Santiago is one of three players suspended for City this weekend, alongside David King and Reece Fleet, forcing general manager Justin Merritt to make a number of changes.

But after a shock 3-1 defeat at home to struggling Havant & Waterlooville on Tuesday evening, he feels these were necessary anyway.

Merritt said: “They are tired. I’ve actually had feedback from a number of players that they’re really feeling it at the moment.

“Unfortunately, we’re in the middle of a really tough period and we’ve had a few injuries.

“After Saturday we have a week to prepare for the next game and hopefully we’ll have a few bodies back ready for another big push.”

A spate of red cards has further complicated matters.

King, who was also sent off against Bishop’s Stortford, will miss out tomorrow, but has been spared a lengthier ban after having an appeal against a second red card in last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Ebbsfleet United overturned.

Fleet has accumulated five yellow cards and is also out this weekend, but Merritt feels it will offer others a chance to impress.

“We need to freshen things up, because some need a rest,” he said.

“It will give others an opportunity to get some game time and hopefully they grasp it. It’s a long season.”

Top scorer Bradley Bubb has missed City’s last three matches due to a hamstring injury and, although he is unlikely to start, could return on the bench tomorrow.

But midfielder Ander Del Alamo and centre back Lee Henderson remain sidelined, both with broken ankles.

TOMORROW’S SQUAD

Oxford City (v Bath City, away): from Walker, Coulson, Lapoujade, Isaac, Lafuente, Pifarré, Sterling-James, Arzamendi, McDonagh, Pond, Stonehouse, Benjamin, Fofana, Bubb.