KEVIN Francis faces one of his old clubs as Oxford United try to forget their Ipswich horror show by taking three points against Stockport at the Manor tomorrow.

Francis, who has scored twice in three games since joining United for £100,000 from Birmingham, hit 88 league goals in barely four seasons at Edgeley Park.

The giant striker partners O'Neill Donaldson for what could be the last time. United thought the Sheffield Wednes-day player's loan finished after Ipswich, but he is eligible for one more match.

Manager Malcolm Shotton believes a lot of good can come from his heart-to-heart meeting with players when they analysed the video of the 5-2 defeat at Ipswich.

"It could have been a slanging session, but the players

were very honest with each other,'' he said. "I was very pleased that it was a positive session."

Shotton would not reveal whether he plans to make any changes but hinted at a couple of different names in his squad. One could be Matt Murphy, who has been out of the frame recently.

Nicky Banger, who scored one of the goals as a young United XI beat Oxford University 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday, is out but could be back to face Manchester City a week tomorrow.

However, winger Mark Angel is sidelined for two to three weeks after a scan revealed a deep tear in his thigh muscle.

Stockport boss Gary Megson is expected to stick by the side which drew 2-2 with Norwich.

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