Oxford United vs Mansfield Town - No new injury concerns for Oxford
Posted Tuesday, February 09, 2016 by PA
Oxford manager Michael Appleton has no fresh injury worries to contend with for Tuesday's League Two clash with fellow high-flyers Mansfield.
Central defender Canice Carroll could be included in the squad after signing his first professional deal last week.
The 17-year-old has been with the club since the age of seven and has been rewarded with a contract, taking the number of local players in the squad up to 11.
Oxford sit third in Sky Bet League Two, 10 points behind leaders Northampton but with a game in hand after Saturday's trip to Exeter was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Mansfield also have no new injury concerns for the match.
Mal Benning has started the last two matches since returning from a serious knee injury but, with two games in four days, it may be that the defender will start on the bench against Oxford.
Manager Adam Murray, meanwhile, may have to serve a touchline ban at the Kassam Stadium after being sent off near the end of Saturday's 2-1 win over Morecambe.
That was Mansfield's third win on the trot and left them fifth in the standings on 47 points, four behind Oxford.
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