Striker Jefferson Louis could be set for a surprise return to Thame United. The powerful centre forward left the Ryman League Division 1 leaders before Christmas to join his home town club Aylesbury United.

But Louis is understood to be unsettled at the Bucks club and now Thame have put in a seven-day approach for him.

Manager Andy Sinnott said: "Aylesbury have lost six on the bounce and two or three players have left. There seems to be a bit of turmoil and I understand he is unhappy."

Louis's return would provide a timely boost for Thame, whose promotion challenge has faltered with just two points garnered from the last 15.

"Without Jefferson and Wayne Cort (long term injury) we have lacked physical presence up front, and that is very important in Division 1," admitted Sinnott, who will be looking for his side to put an end to their winless run when they take on Whyteleafe at Windmill Stadium tomorrow.

Injury-hit Oxford City have suffered a further blow with wing back Nigel Emsden, who has been sidelined with stiches in a split lip, facing a further six weeks out after contracting glandular fever.

Leading scorer Danny Wise and club captain Matty Hayward are also missing again as City visit bottom club Barton Rovers in Division 1.

However, striker Dwaine Strong returns following a three-match ban and Steven Gray could also be involved after missing Tuesday's 3-2 defeat a Romford through illness.

Abingdon Town, walloped 6-1 at home by mid-table Aveley in Division 3 on Tuesday, face a daunting task when they visit runaway leaders Arlesey Town.

Ben Border and Nick Gill return to the squad, while Martin Shepherd (knee) and Jason Thomas (ankle) face fitness tests.

TOMORROW'S LINE-UPS

Thame Utd (v Whyteleafe, home): from Moores, Jones, Lee, Brown, A Williams, Avery, Merritt, West, Mitchell, Perna, Fontaine, Swaysland, Minton, Smith.

Oxford City (v Barton Rovers, away): from Foster, Smith, Dark, Peirson, Thorp, Waterhouse, Lewis, Whitehead, Druce, Sweeney, Strong, Wimble, McMahon, Ferreira.

Abingdon Tn (v Arlesey Tn, away): from McLaughlin, Shepherd, Burden, Hannah, Beauchamp, Watts, Blencowe, Gardner, Charles, Morgan, Price, Thomas, Border, Cleevely, Douglas, Paterson, Gill.