Mick Halsall and Richard Dryden in charge of Magpies against Oxford
Notts County caretaker bosses Mick Halsall and Richard Dryden will take charge for the first time when Oxford visit Meadow Lane.
Halsall and Dryden were placed in temporary charge following the sacking of Ricardo Moniz after Monday's home draw against Morecambe had left the club in 15th place.
Liam Noble is unavailable as he sits out the third game of a four match ban but fellow midfielder Stanley Aborah was back in the side to face Morecambe following a knee injury.
An unsettled back four has been Notts' undoing this season and Thierry Audel is expected to resume at the heart of defence again following the return of Alan Sheehan to parent club Bradford.
Oxford defender Johnny Mullins is an injury doubt after a heavy knock in Monday's goalless draw at Yeovil forced him to leave Huish Park in a protective boot.
Chey Dunkley replaced Mullins on Monday and is on stand-by if he fails to make it.
Striker Chris Maguire missed out on Monday due to a hamstring injury sustained in the Boxing Day win against Exeter and also remains doubtful, but boss Michael Appleton has not ruled out either player.
Appleton has no other new injury or suspension worries as the U's bid to maintain their automatic promotion challenge.
Source: PAR
