Wilder has inspired Oxford to five wins in his six Blue Square Premier games

Oxford United manager Chris Wilder has said his team have set a benchmark that he expects every week after a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Crawley.

The U's boss was impressed with the fighting spirit his players showed in their fifth league win in a row.

"That is the standard that has been set now. Anything less and they will be letting themselves down," ex-Halifax boss Wilder told BBC Oxford.

"They have given me everything and given the club everything."

Oxford's recent form has pushed them right into play-off contention, despite their five-point deduction.

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