KARL Robinson hopes Oxford United will be able to announce three signings before Tuesday’s friendly against West Bromwich Albion.

The U’s have had a frustrating transfer window thus far, with Ciaron Brown the only player to join the club this summer.

Robinson said last Saturday that he wanted a ‘busy seven days’ on the recruitment front, but United have made no further signings ahead of today’s friendly against Coventry City.

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The long-anticipated arrival of a centre back is still expected to go through, though, and the U’s head coach is confident two more players could arrive imminently.

He said: “We’re hoping for a bit more positivity this week.

“What’s been the outcome of where we’re at has not really been reflected in the work ethic and attention to detail.

“There are two players flying across to this country this weekend, that’s the plan, they’ll be arriving in Oxfordshire on Sunday. On Monday, we can get some things done.

“I can only tell you what I know, I can’t tell you some of the things that may occur over the next 48 hours.

“Hopefully people will respect the fact that I can be honest and transparent about where we’re at. We’re a little bit behind on one or two things.

“By the time the game comes round on Tuesday I don’t think the new players will be here to play, but they’ll certainly be in the building.

“If it goes well, on Tuesday night we’ll have three new players.”

Asked if the last seven days had gone how Robinson wanted behind the scenes, he replied: “No, but it’s been busy.”