Leven returns for Oxford United at Plymouth (From The Oxford Times)

Leven returns for Oxford United at Plymouth

2:18pm Saturday 21st April 2012 in Sport By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458

PETER Leven makes a surprise return to Oxford United’s starting line-up in the only change for the crucial trip to Plymouth Argyle.

The midfielder picked up a nasty knee injury at Northampton Town on Good Friday, but is fit enough to start after missing just two games.

Damian Batt makes way, with Andy Whing switching to right back to accommodate Leven in a three-man midfield with Asa Hall and Adam Chapman.

Scott Rendell is again preferred to James Constable up front, with Dean Morgan, who has recovered from a minor groin strain, and Cristian Montano on the wings.

Former Plymouth defender Tony Capaldi is named among the substitutes along with Simon Heslop, who has been out since January with a foot injury.

United, who are on a four-game winless streak, need a victory to make sure they stay in the npower League Two play-off places.

It is also a big game for Plymouth, who will be safe from relegation with maximum points this afternoon.

Oxford Utd: Brown, Whing, Duberry, Wright, Davis, Chapman, Leven, Hall, Montano, Rendell, Morgan.

Substitutes: Crocombe, Capaldi, Constable, Heslop, Johnson.