Carlisle V Oxford Utd at Brunton Park - Match Preview

Carlisle V Oxford Utd - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.Trio doubtful for CumbriansCarlisle defender Troy Archibald-Henville remains a doubt for the clash with Oxford due to the unspecified injury that kept him out of the midweek home defeat to Burton, while skipper Paul Thirlwell and Sean O'Hanlon are also nursing knocks.Striker Steven Rigg has missed the last two games due to a groin strain but may return to contention and defender Courtney Meppen-Walter is hoping to feature after returning as an unused substitute in midweek following a knee injury.Recent signing Derek Asamoah made his debut as a half-time substitute and scored against Burton and is pushing for a start, but boss Keith Curle hinted the Ghanaian is not yet fit enough to last 90 minutes.Defender Patrick Brough, striker Mark Beck and winger Dave Symington are pushing for recalls after making way against the Brewers.Oxford hope to shake off a sickness bug sweeping through the camp ahead of the long trip north.Manager Michael Appleton has revealed that four or five of his U's team have come down with the bug and are real concerns ahead of the trip while Andy Whing played in the midweek win over Northampton despite having been ill before kick-off.Winger Alfie Potter looks set to keep his place having marked his recall to the starting line-up with a goal.One player who will definitely not be involved is striker Carlton Morris who has returned to parent club Norwich after finding his first-team opportunities restricted in recent weeks

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