INJURIES suffered while on international duty mean Oxford United face being without two players this weekend.
The U’s make the trip to Fleetwood Town, with doubts hanging over Ciaron Brown and Tyler Goodrham.
Brown twisted his ankle in Northern Ireland’s 4-2 loss in Slovenia, forcing him to withdraw from the squad, while Goodrham suffered a hip problem while with the Republic of Ireland Under-21s and left before he could make his international debut.
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United head coach Liam Manning said: “Ciaron and Tyler came back early with some knocks. We’re assessing them and seeing where they’re at. It’s going to be touch and go.”
If the U’s are to be without Brown, the side could face uncertainty at left back as Greg Leigh serves a one-game suspension following his red card against Port Vale.
There is a similar situation up front as Mark Harris begins a three-match suspension, while Gatlin O’Donkor is set to be sidelined through injury.
Manning said: “It’s looking like Gats is going to miss out. Unfortunately he’s picked up one that will keep him out for a little while.
“It’s disappointing to lose him, but what it does is provide opportunity for somebody else.
“We’ve got depth and competition, and it’ll be interesting to see how people step up.”
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