FORMER Cardiff City winger Josh Murphy has been named on the bench for Oxford United for their pre-season fixture against AFC Wimbledon.

The 27-year-old left the Welsh side in the summer – after costing £11 million when he signed from Norwich City in 2018.

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U’s boss Karl Robinson worked with Murphy during his time at MK Dons, and said: “He’s one of the best wingers I’ve worked with. He’s in one of the best places he’s ever been.

“Our board supported this financially, which was incredible.

“We’ll see how it goes, let’s just say it’s not a trial.”

Robinson is confident the U’s will have two more players through the door over the coming days, one of those the Oxford Mail understands will be Murphy.

“There’ll be two more over the weekend, one will be announced maybe on Sunday and another one will be announced on Monday,” said Robinson.

The U’s head coach later said he doesn’t think the club’s summer activity has stopped, regardless of the two incomings he alluded to.