KARL Robinson says tomorrow’s clash at Ipswich Town will be one of the toughest away trips so far this season for Oxford United.

The Sky Bet League One game is preceded by an away match against Wigan Athletic in the league, with the Emirates FA Cup replay at Bristol Rovers sandwiched in the middle.

Robinson said that although the league encounters represent tough fixtures, he is relishing the week ahead.

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He said: “It’s probably the two biggest teams in the league that we’re going away to, they’re probably two of the most demanding ones.

“We know we’re in a very difficult moment.

“When you come into these moments, you just have to embrace it, you can’t change it so you’ve got to be excited by it.

“It’s what we want, going away to Portman Road and Wigan.”

Singling out Ipswich, the highest scorers in League One this season with 34 goals, Robinson labelled the Tractor Boys the best team United will have faced on the road this season.

He said: “Everyone knows the quality of staff that they’ve got and the players they have, you can see the flow of what they’re trying to do.

“This is the best team we’ll probably have faced at their place.

“It won’t be as open as maybe we foresee, they’ll be a little bit cautious as they’ll know on the turnover we’ll be very good.

“They’ll also know our ball retention will be very good, and we know they’re exceptional, they truly are.

“I’m so looking forward to this game, more than most in some ways.”

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Ipswich signed 19 players in the summer, in a huge squad overhaul under Paul Cook.

Despite this, Robinson said the home side will see the U’s as a tough opponent.

He said: “People talk about changing managers and really heavily investing in recruitment – we’ve done it.

“We’re going to Ipswich, who have been at the top of our industry, and we’re seen as we should he going there and getting a positive result.

“Ipswich see us as a big challenge, I can guarantee this week Paul Cook will have been saying this is one of the hardest games of the season.

“This is a remarkable place we find ourselves in.”