In the Dons’ EFL Trophy match against Oxford, late signings can make their team debuts.
Chris Lucketti anticipates the MK Dons and Oxford United EFL Trophy match.
In an effort to give their newest additions more game time to adjust, MK Dons may give players like Jack Payne, Joe Tomlinson, and Ellis Harrison the opportunity to make their debuts.
play Oxford United in the EFL Trophy tonight (Tuesday).After losing to Stockport County in the League Two on Saturday, the Dons are expected to make a few changes to the lineup when they
While Tomlinson and Harrison have made cameos in the last few games since joining on transfer deadline day, Payne was one of the standout performers despite coming off the bench for Graham Alexander’s team over the weekend.
Assistant head coach Chris Lucketti stated that changes will be made once more for the trip to the Kassam Stadium, with those latter signings likely to earn up their first starts. Changes were made to the lineup for the team’s opening group game against Chelsea U21s a few weeks ago.
With the additions made during the transfer window, he said: “We have a quality group, and this is a good chance to get them some playing time and get them up to speed. We’ll try to make Oxford face a serious challenge.
It’s a chance for certain players to demonstrate why they ought to be there, and that’s what you want. With a new and young lineup against Chelsea, we put on a very strong performance, and that is what we intend to do again.
Despite the fact that Dons and Oxford, led by former manager Liam Manning, are in different divisions, Lucketti stated he wants his team to travel to the Kassam Stadium to demonstrate their mettle and confront the U’s.
“We went to watch the game between Oxford and Northampton earlier this month,” Lucketti added, “and Oxford looked extremely powerful and we expect them to be like that again.We need to demonstrate that we’ll be a tough opponent as well.
The opportunity is there for the guys to go and seize it; it’s a wonderful one against top competition in a terrific environment.
Every game we play, we aim to prevail. It’s a fantastic competition and a fantastic stage for the team. It will provide quality game time.
