Oxford aren't backing down just yet.

Ole Romenij strikes outside the box and it's rebounded to Michal Helik who strikes over the bar.

But Oxford keep up the pressure and win three corners soon after, the first of which pinballs around the box as Preston stagger to clear their lines, with the second going much the same way.

The hosts' third bite of the corner cherry sees Ciaron Brown head straight at Preston keeper Daniel Iversen who makes a fantastic save inside his post.

Ben Pearson is given a final warning from the referee after a trip on Ethan Galbraith as he bursts past the Stoke defender.

Ah, another miss from Norwich.

They unpick Southampton and Oscar Schwartau finds Jovon Makama but again it's a wild effort that sails over the bar.

If only they had some composure in front of goal.

A penny for Josh Sargent's thoughts (he's out today because of concussion).

Having seen Norwich a fair bit this season they look a completely different prospect under Philippe Clement.

Pelle Mattsson fails to find his man down the right as the home side pile forward and Southampton clear away the danger as they are given little time to dwell on the ball.

Jack Bridge
BBC Radio Lancashire

It's really exciting football we're playing, winning the ball high up the field.

North End are quite happy to go into a low-block when Oxford are in the final third of the pitch, making it difficult for them to break us down.

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Brilliant work from Eric Bocat on the left as he swings a cross towards the edge of the Swansea six-yard box.

Robert Bozenik reaches it first, but his lunging header just clears the bar.

An entertaining 0-0 this one.

Another Preston corner. Their sixth of the opening half an hour.

This time Alfie Devine races to the near post to meet a short corner and Oxford block it away.

Swansea again go close as Cameron Burgess nods down Josh Tymon's corner into the six-yard box.

But Viktor Johansson is off his line bravely again to deny a follow-up shot.

Oxford are on the ropes here.

Lewis Dobbin breaks into the Oxford half and the visitors have three on one towards goal, leading to the hosts sheepishly conceding a corner.

It's fed into the box and Oxford clear again but Daniel Jebbison gets on the end of the ball as Preston once again keep it alive but he batters the ball into row Z right in front of goal.

We've had an object thrown onto the pitch as referee James Bell awards a Southampton free kick for a foul by Kellen Fisher.

Leo Scienza also kicks out a little at Harry Darling.

It's a lollipop that's been chucked onto the playing surface.

Adam Armstrong fires a shot into the side netting - he'll be livid at missing that penalty.

Stoke leading scorer Sorba Thomas now sees yellow, bringing down Ronald in his haste to win back possession midway inside his own half.

Brilliant from Norwich goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic.

Adam Armstrong is the Championship's top scorer with 11 goals but he fails to make it a dozen as the home keeper throws himself to his left and saves at full stretch.

Saints have missed four of their past five penalties now.

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Jo Tessem
Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent

It's a clear penalty.

Scienza gets his legs totally taken out.

Leo Scienza misses when clean through but referee James Bell decides Harry Darling brought down the Southampton man.

It's a yellow card for the Norwich defender as well.

Thierry Small makes a drive inside the Oxford box as he works towards goal.

But he puts a bit too much weight on the ball during his run and it rolls out for a goal kick.

Best chance of the game so far.

Stoke goalkeeper Viktor Johansson is off his line quickly and gets down to smother a low effort from Zan Vipotnik who was played in by a slick pass from Eom Ji-Sung.

Smart save.

Wow, another chance for Norwich.

Oscar Schwartau pinches the ball off Taylor Harwood-Bellis and his cross is deflected over the bar by Jack Stephens although I doubt the Southampton skipper knew where that was going.

Dear oh dear.

Oxford keeper Jamie Cumming, under very little pressure, plonks the ball out for a Preston throw-in virtually in line with the 18-yard line.

The visitors then pressure Oxford into giving away a corner wich is worked to Harrison Armstrong who turns and feeds Alfie Devine who strikes over the crossbar.