Oxford United: Emakhu pushing for start against Wrexham

The January signing from Millwall came on for the final half an hour in the U’s 1-0 defeat to Derby County on Saturday and made a positive impact off the bench.

Emakhu achieved four progressive carries and two successful dribbles in his substitute appearance and created a chance for Mark Harris in the final moments with a low ball across in the box.

Oxford United winger Aidomo Emakhu beats his man against Derby County (Image: Jason Dawson)

The Derby defeat was the Irishman’s ninth appearance in Oxford colours but only three of those have been from the start.

When asked if Emakhu was pushing for a start against Wrexham on Tuesday, U’s boss Bloomfield replied: “Absolutely. He’s pushing.

“I thought he was excellent on Saturday.

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Oxford United winger Aidomo Emakhu beats his man against Derby County (Image: Jason Dawson)

“He really gave us forward momentum when we needed it. The player on Saturday is the one that we’ve been chasing and that we brought to the building and brought into our football club. We know he’s going to be a really big player for us for the future.

“So he’s a massive plus. He’s been training well for the last week or two and deserved his opportunity to get on the pitch and he grabbed it with both hands.”

Oxford remain 22nd in the league and five points away from safety ahead of the welcoming of seventh-placed Wrexham on Tuesday.