Jose Baxter set to feature as Oldham host MK Dons

Posted Thursday, August 02, 2018 by PA

Oldham and MK Dons both begin the season in a new division and with new managers at the helm following relegation from Sky Bet League One.

Latics boss Frankie Bunn is hopeful he will be able to call on one of his summer recruits, midfielder Jose Baxter, who has missed most of pre-season after rejoining the club he played for in 2012-13.

Baxter, Sam Surridge, who has joined on loan from Bournemouth, and Chris O’Grady, a free agent after leaving Chesterfield, will be charged with adding goals.

Bunn could also call on other signings having brought in nine new faces during the summer.

The Dons are likely to have midfielder Alex Gilbey available for the clash.

The midfielder had been expected to be sidelined until Christmas after undergoing knee surgery in February but has been involved in a number of pre-season friendlies.

Last season’s top scorer Chuks Aneke is close to fitness having returned to full training on Monday but this game will come too soon while new signings Mathieu Baudry and Baily Cargill are likely to have to bide their time.

Several new signings are set to make their debuts, though, including Jordan Houghton, Ryan Watson and former Exeter pair Jordan Moore-Taylor and Ryan Harley, who have followed manager Paul Tisdale from the south coast.