Bury v AFC Wimbledon preview

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David Flitcroft may consider changes in attack as Bury look to recover from a midweek loss when they entertain AFC Wimbledon.

The Shakers would have gone third had they beaten Southend on Tuesday night at the JD Stadium, but a 1-0 defeat saw them slip to fifth and Flitcroft may think about tinkering with the forward line of Ryan Lowe and Daniel Nardiello.

Lowe, 36, and Nardiello, 32, have both been troubled by injury at points in this season and Flitcroft does have Bolton loanee Tom Eaves and former Barnsley forward Danny Rose as options in his attacking arsenal.

Cheltenham have sent Pablo Mills back from his loan spell but he is unlikely to break into a defence which has conceded just one goal in their past four fixtures.

Wimbledon have been boosted by the returns of Jack Smith and Alfie Potter.

Full-back Smith and winger Potter resumed full training this week after missing the goalless draw against Wycombe due to groin injuries and should be added to the squad.

Defender Callum Kennedy is therefore the Dons’ only injury absentee due to a thigh problem.

Youngsters Ben Harrison, Tom Beere, Ryan Sweeney and David Fitzpatrick are set to be in the squad again with boss Neal Ardley looking ahead to next season.

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Bury v AFC Wimbledon preview

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Bury caretaker boss Ronnie Jepson could hand a first start to Daniel Nardiello.

The on-loan Rotherham forward came off the bench in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers last weekend to make his Shakers debut and he could be in line to start against the Dons.

Defender Richard Hinds was an unused substitute in Tuesday’s FA Cup clash with Cambridge after sustaining a head injury at the Memorial Stadium. He could make a full recovery in time to feature.

Tommy Miller and Anton Forrester are in contention to make the starting XI after they came off the bench in midweek.

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley will have to make one change for the trip to Bury.

The Dons romped to a 4-0 win over Portsmouth last weekend but midfielder Harry Pell collected his fifth booking of the season and serves a one-match ban.

Winger Chris Arthur is the only other absentee with an ankle problem so Ardley will otherwise keep changes to a minimum.

However, striker Charlie Sheringham, who has made one brief substitute appearance since August due to an ankle injury, hit a hat-trick for the reserves in midweek to stake his claim for a recall.