Coventry v MK Dons preview

Team news ahead of Tuesday night's League One clash between Coventry and MK Dons at Ricoh Arena.

Last Updated: 01/10/12 at 16:52   

Kilbane: Facing race against time

Kilbane: Facing race against time

Coventry will assess Kevin Kilbane ahead of their home clash against MK Dons.

The experienced midfielder has missed the last two games having felt his hamstring go in training.

Although there was no strain, he has been undergoing strengthening work to avoid a long-term absence.

Steve Jennings continues to miss out with the hip/thigh problem, which has also seen him absent in the last couple of matches.

The midfielder faces a further week or two on the sidelines.

Manager Mark Robins admitted after Saturday's 1-0 win at Oldham - the club's long-awaited first in the league this term - that some of his players were nursing cuts and bruises and they will be assessed, including full-back Jordan Clarke, who was forced off late on.

Gary MacKenzie remains a doubt for MK Dons.

MacKenzie has missed the last three matches with a groin injury and the centre-half will continue to be monitored.

Jon Otsemobor returned to the squad after illness against Crewe on Saturday and the full-back will be hoping for a recall to the starting line-up at the Ricoh Arena.

West Brom midfielder Scott Allan made his Dons debut as a 71st-minute substitute during the 1-0 home win over Alex just hours after completing his month-long loan switch, and he will be another pushing for a starting role in the Midlands.

Alan Smith, Ryan Lowe and Daniel Powell provide further options for Karl Robinson.

But the Dons boss saw his squad depleted further on Monday by the retirement of midfielder Jimmy Bullard.

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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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