PREVIEW Oxford United v Leyton Orient

Oxford United welcome Leyton Orient to the Kassam Stadium this evening in the opening game of the Papa John's Trophy

TEAM NEWS

The U's welcomed Marcus McGuane, James Henry and Alex Gorrin back for the win at Cheltenham on Saturday but are likely to take another look at their younger players tonight.

James Golding, Josh Johnson, Tyler Goodrham, Gatlin O'Donkor and Slavi Spasov all impressed against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup last week and could be involved while Leeds loanee Lewis Bate is likely to return along with Ed McGinty and John Mousinho.

Billy Bodin is available despite his red card at Cheltenham - he will miss Saturday's home game against Burton instead

THE OPPOSITION

Leyton Orient Head Coach Richie Wellens says he will also make changes to his unbeaten O's side who stayed top of League Two with a 4-2 win over Hartlepool United on Saturday.

"We need players that are training really well every single day that deserve to be on the pitch, but at the moment we can't get them on," Wellens told the club website. "They will get an opportunity to go away at a good stadium against good League One opposition and perform well".

TICKETS

Tickets are available for this game for just £10 for adults and £5 for over 65s and under 16s.

The U’s are in Group G of this year’s competition and will also welcome Chelsea Under 21s to the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday 4th October, kick-off 7.45pm and then conclude the group stages with a first-ever trip to Sutton United, with the game confirmed for Tuesday 18th October (7.45pm).

Book your place online at oufctickets.co.uk or call 01865 337533

PARKING AND ACCESS

There are around 2,000 free parking spaces at the stadium but we ask everyone to arrive early and park legally.

The gate behind the Planet IT North Stand WILL NOT be in place so pedestrians can move from one end of the ground to the other behind that stand

The Football Special bus services are not running this evening

VISITING FANS

Click here for a full away fan guide: away fan guide 2223.pdf

Please park in the West Car Park - the one closest to the cinema and bowling complex at the fence end of the ground.

FAMILY

Click HERE for a full guide to bringing your family to the Kassam Stadium.

COVERAGE

You can see the whole game in iFollow with interviews with all the key men after the game. CLICK HERE for a guide to which games will be streamed this season.

You can also follow the whole game on Twitter through @OUFCOfficial or on our Instagram page and we will have a full match report and Gallery right here on the final whistle.