Oxford United ‘can all see the prize’ ahead of Charlton

The U’s face Charlton Athletic on Saturday after winning their last three matches, most recently seeing off relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers 1-0 on Wednesday evening.

Their impressive run of form has seen United reignite their hopes of remaining in the second tier, now only in the relegation zone on goal difference after drawing level on points with Leicester City in 21st.

With a quick turnaround from their midweek triumph, Oxford are looking to keep up their consistency at home to the Addicks.

“We can all see the prize that we’re working towards,” Bloomfield declared.

“We can all see the points that that grit and determination and performance level, we can see the outcomes that it has given us.

Matt Bloomfield has ‘eyes on the prize’ as Oxford United fight for survival (Image: Oxford United)

“That should be enough motivation in itself for us to go again tomorrow.”

Oxford have fielded the same starting 11 for those three victories, with individuals upping their game and goals being found from different players on the pitch.

Top goal scorer Will Lankshear has chipped in with two goals over the last three games, whilst both centre backs have bagged and midfielder Jamie Donley has scored his first for the club on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

“You need individual performances to be of a high level for the team to be cohesive and to play in the manner that you want it to,” the Yellows boss continued.

Cameron Brannagan challenges Ryoya Morishita for the ball (Image: JASONPIX)

“I feel like there have been some big individual performances in the last three games and as a unit they’ve knitted together nicely and we’re going to need plenty more of those in the last nine games.

“A team that wants to win games needs to find goals all over the pitch.

“We want to be a threat both from open play and set pieces.

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“It was a nice move that created the goal on Wednesday evening and, to be honest, we could’ve had a couple more.

Jamie Donley (left) celebrates his first goal for Oxford United (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

“We need to make sure we have goal threats all over the pitch and it’s been pleasing recently and we have to keep that going.

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“We’ve seen a consistency to what we’ve done.

“We’re carrying a couple of knocks from Wednesday evening so we need to give them as long as we can with the quick turnaround. We need to see who’s going to be fit and who isn’t.

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Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones reacts on the touchline during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

“We’ll try and keep as much continuity as we possibly can.

“Nathan Jones has done a fantastic job [at Charlton] over the last two years. They’re a really strong squad, they all know their jobs, really well organised.

“They’re in a fantastic position to secure their safety.”