Team news | Oxford United v Swansea City

Joe Allen comes into the Swansea City team for today’s Championship clash with Oxford United (12.30pm).

The midfielder makes his first start of the season at the Kassam Stadium, coming into the team for Liam Cullen, who signed a new long-term contract with the club earlier this week.

The Swans are otherwise unchanged from the defeat to Millwall, with Lawrence Vigouroux starting between the sticks for the visitors.

Ahead of him, Josh Key, Josh Tymon, Harry Darling and Ben Cabango make up the Swans defence.

Allen joins captain Matt Grimes and Gonçalo Franco in midfield, while Myles Peart-Harris and Ronald occupy the wing slots for the Swans.

Žan Vipotnik leads the line for the visitors, while Cyrus Christie is named on the bench after signing a short-term deal on Friday and Aimar Govea is included in a matchday squad for the first time this season.

Ollie Cooper and Jay Fulton miss out through injury.

Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Matt Grimes (captain), Joe Allen, Gonçalo Franco; Ronald, Myles-Peart-Harris, Žan Vipotnik.

Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Florian Bianchini, Liam Cullen, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Cyrus Christie, Kyle Naughton, Nelson Abbey, Aimar Govea, Azeem Abdulai. 

Oxford United: Jamie Cumming, Ciaron Brown, Elliott Moore (captain), Josh McEachran, Mark Harris, Louie Sibley, Ben Nelson, Owen Dale, Tyler Goodrham, Ruben Rodrigues, Peter Kioso.

Substitutes: Mat Ingram, Sam Long, Will Vaulks, Malcom Ebiowei, Idris El Mizouni, Greg Leigh, Hidde Ter Avest, Will Goodwin, Dane Scarlett.