OXFORD United return from the November international break when they welcome Middlesbrough to Grenoble Road on Saturday.

The Boro, led by former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick, sit seventh in Sky Bet Championship, shy of the play-offs by a single point.

A number of players have represented both clubs, and we picked out six to have done so ahead of the meeting this weekend.

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Joe Bennett

Starting with someone still at one of the teams, 34-year-old left back Bennett began his career with the Boro and made 92 appearances for the club.

Permanent spells with Aston Villa, Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic followed, prior to joining the U’s as a free agent last November.

He’s since played 26 times, including from the start in last season’s League One play-off final victory, but is currently sidelined until the new year with an ankle injury.

Marcus Browne

The 26-year-old winger was released by United in the summer following two loan spells and one permanent stint at the club.

He joined Boro from West Ham United in July 2019 and made 22 appearances for the Teesside outfit.

Following his U’s exit this summer, Browne is still to sign for a new club.

Tom Craddock

The striker made his professional debut for Boro in the Premier League and played five times for the club.

A switch to Luton Town saw Craddock bag 34 goals in 77 games, with United swooping to sign him on summer deadline day in 2010.

Twenty-eight goals in 88 matches followed, before Craddock left at the end of the 2012/13 campaign.

Tom Craddock scored four goals against Accrington Stanley in October 2012Tom Craddock scored four goals against Accrington Stanley in October 2012 (Image: David Fleming) Marvin Johnson

After starting his career with Kidderminster Harriers and Motherwell, Johnson joined the U’s in August 2016 for what is widely understood to have been a club record fee at the time.

After one season at United, the winger switched to Boro for a fee believed to be in the region of £2.5 million.

He spent four years at the Riverside Stadium, and has been at Sheffield Wednesday since August 2021.

Josh McEachran

The 31-year-old midfielder had five loan spells away from Chelsea at the start of his career, and one of those was at Middlesbrough.

He played 38 times in the second tier during the 2012/13 season, in what was his second loan away from Stamford Bridge.

McEachran joined the U’s last summer and has played 44 times for the club.

Robbie Mustoe

Witney-born Mustoe began his career at United, netting 10 goals in 98 matches.

The midfielder joined Boro in July 1990 and spent 12 years with the club.

Mustoe scored 34 goals in 454 games, and won the First Division title during the 1994/95 season, in addition to being runner-up in one FA Cup and two League Cup finals.