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Wilder set to shuffle pack for US finale

9:50am Monday 30th July 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By David Pritchard , Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458

Chris Wilder is planning to shuffle the pack tonight as Oxford United look to finish their US tour on a high.

The U’s play a New England All Star team from the Premier Development League at Portsmouth High School (kick-off 12am UK time) in the third and final game of their trip.

The opposition will be the most skilful side the tourists have faced so far, but the hosts rarely play together.

Several United players completed 90 minutes against both Seacoast United Mariners and in Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Seacoast United Phantoms last week, so will be given a rest.

It means a chance for those players who have not featured so far to gain some valuable game time.

Jon-Paul Pittman is likely to make his first appearance in pre-season after recovering from a hamstring problem which kept him out during the second half of last season.

The three triallists – defenders Alex Evans and Ryan Tafazoli, plus midfielder Courtney Harris – will start in what could be their final chance to impress Wilder.

Log on to www.oxfordmail.co.uk from 11.30pm for live updates from the game, or visit @oxfordmailoufc on Twitter.

Oxford Utd (from): Brown, Batt, Evans, Tafazoli, Capaldi, Harris, Cox, Forster-Caskey, Pittman, Smalley, Craddock, Clarke, Wright, Raynes, Heslop, Potter, Constable, Rigg.

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