Town boss Joe Royle says that striker Pablo Couñago will get his chance to shine in the friendly at Oxford United on Tuesday night. The Spaniard has had a lean time of it so far in pre-season.

Royle says the ex-Celta Vigo player was nearer his better form in the most recent game against AaB Aalborg: "At his best Pablo can be a big asset to us.

"He will have a chance to show us at Oxford what he can do. He looked a bit sharper when he came on against Aalborg and hopefully Pablo can help get us back on the goal trail after a couple of barren matches.

"He played his part last season when we were the division's top scorers."

Royle says he has a number of players in mind as he searches to add to his strikers: "I know who I would like to sign to make us a bigger force up front - players with a better ability to hold the ball."

Keeper Kelvin Davis is likely to be back in action at the Kassam Stadium after missing out at Aalborg due to a back injury which now appears to be OK.

Skipper Jim Magilton will be returning to one of his former clubs.

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