Accrington v Wimbledon preview

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Nicky Hunt is a major doubt for the hosts. He was replaced by Peter Murphy midway through the first half of Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Barnet with a hamstring strain and is unlikely to feature against the Dons.

Stanley manager Leam Richardson may also be without Padraig Amond and on-loan defender Mark Hughes who continue their recovery from respective groin and calf problems.

Richardson will be able to call on Lee Molyneux who netted a hat-trick in the win against Edgar Davids’ Bees.

James Beattie dropped to the bench at the weekend but will be pushing for a return to the starting line-up alongside fellow former England international Francis Jeffers.

Young goalkeeper Andrew Dawber continues to be troubled by a knee problem meaning Ian Dunbavin will be named among the substitutes once more despite a shoulder injury of his own.

The visitors are set to be without defenders Pim Balkestein and Jonathan Meades.

Balkestein is facing a couple of weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury and Meades has been called up by Wales Under-21s.

With Will Antwi (hip), Jim Fenlon (back) and Curtis Osano (calf) still missing, manager Neal Ardley is short of numbers at the back.

Elsewhere, winger Kevin Sainte-Luce shook off a dead leg to come on as a substitute in Saturday’s 1-0 over Aldershot and should be involved again, while Jack Midson marked his return to the starting line-up with the winning goal.

Fellow striker Jason Prior is on the mend after another spell out injured but Ardley wants to send him out on loan to build up his fitness.

Accrington v Wimbledon preview

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Accrington boss Paul Cook’s injury crisis shows little sign of abating.

Right-back Danny Coid and on-loan Wigan centre-back Rob Kiernan are expected to miss the rest of the season with respective knee and ankle problems, while skipper Dean Winnard is unlikely to feature again this term after undergoing ankle surgery on Wednesday.

Aristote Nsiala (suspended) and Sean Hessey (hamstring) complete Cook’s defensive woes and forward Craig Linfield is set to continue as an emergency right-back after filling the position during Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to Oxford.

Midfielder Bryan Hughes remains on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, while long-term absentee Alan Burton has resumed light training following his double hernia operation.

Stanley head into the game on the back of consecutive defeats and they have won just one of 10 games since Cook succeeded John Coleman last month.

On-loan midfielder Billy Knott misses out for AFC Wimbledon.

The Sunderland youngster has suffered a knee injury that will force him to sit out the trip and he could be replaced by Ricky Wellard in the Dons’ line-up.

Fellow midfielder Sammy Moore is also absent, as he starts a two-match suspension due to picking up 10 yellow cards during the campaign.

Winger Kieran Djilali is back in contention following a knee injury to boost the depleted midfield.

Pim Balkestein has been declared fit after the defender suffered a swollen toe in the club’s 4-0 victory against Burton.

Striker Jason Prior completed 30 minutes in a midweek reserve game but will not be considered for selection against Accrington.