CHRIS Willmott will be reporting back for pre-season with the rest of the Oxford United squad later this month.

The experienced centre half, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, has been given a clean bill of health and has been working hard to make sure he is in good shape when the squad return on June 23.

"The knee is fine now," the former Wimbledon, Luton and Northampton defender told the Oxford United website.

"I've been working hard all summer doing strengthening work and it feels really good.

"I'm just looking forward to reporting back and playing matches again now.

Said U's boss Darren Patterson: "It will be great to have Chris back. He has worked hard all through his recovery."