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06 Sept 2025

Doug Tharme to return to Accrington squad for visit of Oxford

Doug Tharme to return to Accrington squad for visit of Oxford

Accrington defender Doug Tharme will return for the visit of Oxford.

The centre-back, on loan from Blackpool, was not allowed to play in last weekend’s FA Cup tie by his parent club but comes back in for Sky Bet League One action.

On-loan Everton defender Ryan Astley should be back after a knee injury while midfielder Joe Pritchard is also back in contention after a hamstring problem.

Defender Baba Fernandes is doubtful with a knock.

Oxford’s Kyle Joseph is likely to remain sidelined until late January with an ankle injury.

The on-loan Swansea forward has been absent for almost four weeks and his rehabilitation is expected to take several more.

Winger Josh Murphy, who has been out since mid-October due to injury, is set to come back into the squad.

Sam Baldock, Yanic Wildschut and Oisin Smyth are all expected to remain sidelined.

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