Skipper Adam Murray shook off the effects of a virus to take his place in Oxford United's starting line-up for today's Blue Square Premier match at home to Eastbourne Borough.
And Alfie Potter, who had also missed training because of illness, was fit enough to be named as one of the subs.
Chris Wilder made just the one enforced change, with Kevin Sandwith taking over at left back from the suspended Steven Kinniburgh.
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