Burnley team news vs Oxford United as Marcus Edwards involved after deadline day arrival

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Marcus Edwards comes straight into Burnley’s squad for tonight’s clash against Oxford United following his deadline day move from Sporting.
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The winger is named on the bench as Scott Parker makes two changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Portsmouth on Saturday.

Bashir Humphreys comes in for Lucas Pires at left-back while Hannibal replaces Jeremy Sarmiento.

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Jordan Beyer, Aaron Ramsey and Nathan Redmond all remain unavailable, while Mike Tresor is also not fit to play – something that is unlikely to change for the foreseeable future.

Enock Agyei is still working his way back to full fitness, but he is in action for Burnley’s Under-21s tonight against Reading.

Jaydon Banel, the second of Burnley’s deadline day arrivals, isn’t involved.

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Marcus Edwards arrives at Turf Moor ahead of the Championship fixture against Oxford United. Photo: Kelvin Lister-StuttardMarcus Edwards arrives at Turf Moor ahead of the Championship fixture against Oxford United. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Marcus Edwards arrives at Turf Moor ahead of the Championship fixture against Oxford United. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

As for Oxford, they make four changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Bristol City in their last outing.

TEAMS

Burnley: Trafford, Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Humphreys, Cullen, Laurent, Hannibal, Anthony, Foster, Flemming

Subs: Hladky, Worrall, Pires, Sonne, Shelvey, Benson, Edwards, Sarmiento, Barnes

Oxford: Cumming, Long, Helik, Brown, Leigh, Vaulks, Brannagan, Placheta, Matos, Goodrham, Bradshaw

Subs: Ingram, Romeny, Mizouni, Kioso, Avest, Dembele, Rodrigues, Phillips, Harris

Referee: James Bell

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