PEP Clotet’s selection task today will be his most difficult of the season so far as the number of available players for Oxford United increases.

Kane Hemmings, Dwight Tiendalli and Xemi were not involved in last week’s squad to face Portsmouth, but all three came through a midweek development game without any issues.

He said: “The ones who are working extra with the fitness looked better and got more minutes under their belt.

“Everyone is available. That’s very good.

“It gives me more problems when it comes to making decisions, but it’s good for the club.”

Scunthorpe are without Jordan Clarke and Kyle Wootton (both hamstring), while boss Graham Alexander’s main decision is on whether to start winger Duane Holmes, who has scored as a substitute in their last two games.

TODAY’S TEAMS Scunthorpe Utd: from Gilks, Sutton, McArdle, Wallace, Tonwsend, Holmes, Bishop, Ojo, Morris, Van Veen, Madden, Hopper, Adelakun, Redmond, Mantom, Goode, Burgess, Watson.

Oxford Utd: from Eastwood, Ribeiro, Nelson, Williamson, Ricardinho, Henry, Ledson, Ruffels, Johnson, Payne, Thomas, Obika, Hemmings, Van Kessel, Hall, Xemi, Rothwell, Carroll, Martin, Tiendalli, Shearer.