McDonald has been missing since the opening-day defeat to Celtic, while Pawlett has not played for the first team this season.
Forward Tommy Wright (knee) is back in full training but is highly unlikely to be risked, and the match is also set to come too soon for defender Zander Diamond (ankle).
Dons (from): Langfield, Foster, Ifil, Considine, Mulgrew, Kerr, Crawford, McDonald, Pawlett, Duff, Fyvie, Aluko, Miller, Mackie, Maguire, Nelson, Young, Paton, Megginson, Hansson, Grassi.







