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Oxford boss Chris Wilder remains without a number of senior players.

Pressure has mounted on the U’s boss in recent weeks with a number of fans protesting but chairman Ian Lenagan insisted Wilder will not be judged until he has a fully-fit squad at his disposal.

Striker Jon-Paul Pittman remains sidelined with a hamstring injury while Michael Duberry (neck), Liam Davis and Andy Whing (both groin) are still in the treatment room.

Adam Chapman is also unavailable but Wilder was boosted by the return of Harry Worley, Jake Forster-Caskey and Peter Leven for the defeat at Rotherham.

Defender Worley recovered from an ankle injury while Forster-Caskey shook off a bout of illness. Midfielder Leven was only fit enough for a place on the bench after a knee injury and could be in contention for a starting place.

Curtis Osano could make his full debut for Wimbledon.

The defender had been sidelined with an ankle injury since he arrived at Kingsmeadow in the summer, but had an injection last week to speed up his recovery and made his first appearance as a substitute against Accrington on Saturday.

Osano replaced Watford loanee Dale Bennett, who had to go off with a back injury and is a doubt for Tuesday, while fellow defenders Mat Mitchel-King (back) and Pim Balkestein (groin) are still on the casualty list.

But midfielder Stacy Long, who missed the Accrington defeat, could be back ahead of schedule after an X-ray revealed his foot injury is not as serious as first feared.

Oxford v AFC Wimbledon preview

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Oxford welcome back top scorer James Constable after the striker completed his three-game suspension.

Constable was sent off in the derby victory over Swindon but returns to a team whose attacking spots are hotly contested. Scott Rendell opened the scoring in the weekend victory over Rotherham and he has been partnering Oli Johnson in attack.

New West Ham loanee Cristian Montano will also be pushing for a starting berth after making his bow at the weekend from the bench.

Right-back Damian Batt returns from suspension having seen red during the defeat against Bradford.

Tom Craddock (knee), fellow striker Jon-Paul Pittman (hamstring) and winger Alfie Potter (ankle) are all out.

Defender Tony Capaldi, who has suffered from a variety of injuries since arriving in the summer, is back in training but will need reserve games before he is ready.

AFC Wimbledon will have to make at least one change for the trip.

Veteran striker Jason Euell has returned to Charlton following the end of his two-month loan spell with the Dons.

Euell lasted an hour of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers before he was replaced by Christian Jolley, who is now expected to start at the Kassam Stadium.

Boss Terry Brown has no new injury concerns and is unlikely to make any other changes, although winger Kieran Djilali made another bright substitute appearance against Rovers following his recent hamstring injury lay-off.

Left-back Chris Bush could make the bench after shaking off a hip injury, with forward Jason Prior now the only absentee with a knee problem.