Oxford United’s players did not have long to bask in the glory of Saturday’s derby victory as they prepared themselves for another tough task at Shrewsbury tonight.

While some fans may have woken up with hangovers after celebrating the 2-0 win against Swindon Town, the message for the U’s squad on Sunday was to keep level heads.

After beating the npower League Two leaders, it is hard to imagine a harder test next, as they attempt to end the Shrews’ year-long unbeaten home record.

United boss Chris Wilder was proud of Saturday’s effort and wants more of the same.

He said: “We’re back down again, we prepared on Sunday and Monday for another massive test for us against a team that’s unbeaten at home and will be pushing to get in the automatic spots.

“We didn’t go over the top after Macclesfield (a 1-1 draw) in terms of the criticism, and we won’t go over the top after Saturday with the praise the players receive.

“You have to re-focus yourself, because it’s going to be difficult.”

Mark Wilson (ankle) and Jon-Paul Pittman (hamstring) picked up knocks against Swindon and are unlikely to feature, while top scorer James Constable begins a three-game suspension.

Mehdi Kerrouche will come into the reckoning up front, while Adam Chapman could start after replacing Wilson on Saturday.

But although Shrewsbury, who start the night fourth in the table, begin as favourites, Wilder knows the Swindon result will not have gone unnoticed.

He said: “We’re a respected side, people know we’re a decent team and I should imagine some of the clubs will be maybe surprised we’re not closer to the top.”

Shrewsbury Tn: from Neal, McLaughlin, Grandison, Regan, Sharps, McAllister, Wright, Richards, Collins, Morgan, Taylor, Sawyers, Smith, Sawyers, Wroe, Ainsworth, Gornell.

Oxford Utd: from Clarke, Batt, Duberry, Whing, Tonkin, Johnson, Chapman, Hall, Holmes, Rendell, Kerrouche, Brown, Worley, Davis, McLaren.

OXFORD United have decided not to appeal against James Constable’s sending-off for a foul on Swindon’s Joe Devera.

Boss Wilder thought Devera made the most of it, but felt there was no chance of overturning the dismissal.