Wilmott has been beset by injuries at Oxford

Oxford United defender Chris Wilmott, believes he is finally over his persistent knee problems.

Wilmott, who has spent two years struggling to regain full fitness, told BBC Oxford: "I think generally my fitness is pretty good.

"Hopefully if I can hold my place in the team and see improvements as I play. There were a couple of times when I thought I wouldn't make it back.

"But since surgery I've been confident I would make it back to full fitness."

Meanwhile Oxford United are making plans to replace club physio Neil Sullivan who is leaving to take up a role with Championship side Derby County.