Michael Appleton’s main selection decision for Oxford United today is picking who leads the line against Hartlepool.

Danny Hylton played up front during Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Tranmere Rovers, but could revert to a wider role this afternoon.

With James Roberts not yet ready to return from injury, it leaves the U’s boss with two other choices, who were cup-tied in midweek.

He said: “We’ve probably got three options on Saturday – either Danny Hylton, Wes Burns or John Campbell.

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“It’s as simple as that, which one I go with I’m not going to give away, but the options aren’t massive.”

Hartlepool have doubts over Tommy Miller (calf) and Michael Duckworth (groin), while Stuart Parnaby remains out with a knee injury.

TODAY’S SQUADS

Hartlepool Utd: from Flinders, Duckworth, Bates, Austin, Holden, Featherstone, Walker, Franks, Dolan, Harewood, Fenwick, Maxted, Richards, Jones, Woods, Miller, Ironside, Campbell, Compton, Schmeltz, Green.

Oxford Utd: from Clarke, Riley, Mullins, Wright, Holmes-Dennis, Whing, Rose, Burns, Collins, Hylton, Campbell, Potter, O'Dowda, Howard, Ruffels, Meades, Dunkley, Crocombe.

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