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[Darren]

Preview: Oxford United v Alty
By Connor Murphy
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Colin Little is struggling with a virus.
ALTY will be bolstered by the signing of Halifax Town defender Greg Young for tomorrow's trip to the Kassam Stadium.

Young becomes the club's sixth signing since the opening of the January transfer window and should go straight into the squad for the game at Oxford.

But the Robins could be without both Colin Little and Karl Munroe, who have been suffering with a virus all week, while Steve Aspinall tweaked ligaments in his knee during Thursday night's training session.

Long-term injury casualty Val Owen (foot) and suspended striker Chris Senior are also sidelined.

Oxford have added two new faces to their squad ahead of the game, as they look to record only their second win in nine games.

Striker Craig McAllister has joined from Grays in a bid to add more firepower up front, as the goal-shy Us have failed to score in eight of their past 10 games and have mustered just three goals during that time.

McAllister was one of the hottest properties in the Conference during his time at Woking, where he finished as one of the league's top scorers for two years running between 2005 and 2007.

Also moving to the Kassam Stadium is Macclesfield midfielder Adam Murray, who will be well known to Oxford director and former manager Jim Smith from their time together at Derby.

But the hosts will be without influential midfielder Barry Quinn, who is suspended, as well as injured duo Danny Rose (hamstring) and Eddie Anaclet (shoulder).

2:55pm today

[louise1925]

Shame about Col and Chris being missing, but Anaclet, Rose and Quinn are Oxfords best players, so more cause for optimism.

[Longman]

Well it gives young Pat another shot doesn't it, hopefully he'll step up to the plate again. It is a blow though, as I thought Col and Cahill linked up particularly well against the green slime.

[bigcol]

I'd be tempted if I was GH to play that 451/433 system that jose made popular tomorrow with carlos on the left, whoever on the right (can't keep up with the loan signings) supporting Cahill up front.

Just an idea.

[Alty Dave]

Lets hope the bbc are wrong and Colin is available

[Hamilton]

Cahill & McFads up front would be interesting!

[Alty Dave]

Pat needs a goal, it would help him immensley.

He will do a good job given the chance, afterall he got us the penalty last time!

[casper]

Lets hope the bbc are wrong and Colin is available

Little is injured according to main site, so will be either Cahill on his own (most likely) or partnered by O'Niell. Personally i think Mcfadden should be given a run out if he can play to the same level as he showed against northwich.

possible probable starting x1
Coburn

Lane
Tinson
Shotton
Jennings

Toulson
King
Lawton
Peyton

Cahill
O'Neill

Subs
Young, Sedge, Scotty, Mcfadden, logan.

Unfortunately i have to work on sat so carnt bloody see mcfadden win a late pen again.

[Longman]

Lets hope the bbc are wrong and Colin is available

Little is injured according to main site, so will be either Cahill on his own (most likely) or partnered by O'Niell. Personally i think Mcfadden should be given a run out if he can play to the same level as he showed against northwich.

possible probable starting x1
Coburn

Lane
Tinson
Shotton
Jennings

Toulson
King
Lawton
Peyton

Cahill
O'Neill

Subs
Young, Sedge, Scotty, Mcfadden, logan.

Unfortunately i have to work on sat so carnt bloody see mcfadden win a late pen again.

Mcfadden didn't play against Northwich!??  Unless i'm going nuts!???

[Dougals Dad]

Probably meant Stevenage. He had a decent game in that match

[joe]

Pat won the late pen at Oxford last season which we scored to take home a point

[casper]

Mcfadden didn't play against Northwich!??  Unless i'm going nuts!???

im sorry i did mean stevenage. he did play well then. im ill so going a little nuts myself.

[Hamilton]

Mcfadden didn't play against Northwich!??  Unless i'm going nuts!???

im sorry i did mean stevenage. he did play well then. im ill so going a little nuts myself.

I think we all have to be a little nuts to support Alty