Mo Susoho has joined Hector Kyprianou, George Nevett, Ryan De Havilland and Rio Adebisi on the sidelines leaving Ferguson (and me!) with a very restricted choice.
I have still managed to make a couple of key changes to my starting line-up, plus one very obvious one. I’d also have dropped three defenders if there were any sensible alternatives.
9. CIAN HAYES
In one and a third matches Hayes has impressed with his fearless, direct running and ability to race past defenders. He's on the right of my attacking three. Photo: Joe Dent
10. ABRAHAM ODOH
He's a more natural winger than Conn-Clarke. Apart from missing a good chance, Odoh was decent at Oxford. Photo: Joe Dent
11. MALIK MOTHERSILLE
It's clear this current starting XI is not going to create the number of chances we saw in 2023-24. It's important therefore to play your best finisher at centre forward and that is Mothersille rather than Ricky-Jade Jones. Photo: Joe Dent
12. THE SUBSTITUTES
Randall (pictured), Jones, Bilokapic, Dornelly, Crichlow, Conn-Clarke and Ajiboye. Photo: Joe Dent