Bournemouth v MK Dons preview

Team news ahead of Tuesday night's League One clash between Bournemouth and MK Dons at Dean Court.

Last Updated: 20/08/12 at 17:19   

Kay: Banned for MK Dons

Kay: Banned for MK Dons

Lee Barnard will retain his place in attack for Bournemouth.

The Cherries striker signed on loan from Southampton before Saturday's kick-off against Portsmouth and popped up with the equalising goal.

Barnard was partnered by Wesley Thomas and Paul Groves is expected to name the same duo up front.

Fellow striker Steve Fletcher was left out of the squad for that fixture but is expected to return on the bench.

Frank Demouge, Josh McQuoid and Charlie Sheringham all remain sidelined but Tommy Elphick is set to retain his place in defence after a successful comeback from an Achilles problem against Pompey.

Richard Hughes is nearing match fitness but is not yet ready.

Antony Kay's suspension has left MK Dons short of defensive options.

Kay's full debut for the Dons was marred by his late sending off in the 2-0 home win over Oldham on Saturday. The former Huddersfield captain was involved in an off-the-ball incident with Latics striker Robbie Simpson.

Kay's three-match ban along with Shaun Williams' (ankle) anticipated three-week absence and Mathias Kouo-Doumbe's injury concern has created a problem for manager Karl Robinson.

However, Robinson seems unperturbed by the growing list of absentees, which also includes midfielder Stephen Gleeson, who will serve the second game of his three-match suspension.

"We will be fine," he said. "We will be thin on numbers for a few games but it is a long season."

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npower League 1

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Doncaster 46 18 84
2 Bournemth 46 23 83
3 Brentford 46 15 79
4 Yeovil 46 15 77
5 Sheff Utd 46 14 75
6 Swindon 46 33 74
7 Leyton Or 46 7 71
8 MK Dons 46 17 70
9 Walsall 46 7 68
10 Crawley 46 1 68
11 Tranmere 46 10 67
12 Notts Co 46 12 65
13 Crewe 46 -8 64
14 Preston 46 5 59
15 Coventry 46 7 55
16 Shrewsbury 46 -6 55
17 Carlisle 46 -21 55
18 Stevenage 46 -17 54
19 Oldham 46 -13 51
20 Colchester 46 -21 51
21 Scunthorpe 46 -24 48
22 Bury 46 -28 41
23 Hartlepool 46 -28 41
24 Portsmouth 46 -18 32

Updated Sat, 27 Apr 2013

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