MK Dons v Bury preview

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Izale McLeod will be included in the MK Dons squad for the weekend tie.

McLeod, the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, re-signed for the Dons last week after leaving Portsmouth but was suspended – and cup-tied – for the FA Cup clash against Sheffield Wednesday after collecting a one-match ban in his final appearance for Pompey.

The striker is expected to make his second debut for the Milton Keynes side at some stage against the Shakers.

Manager Karl Robinson took a depleted squad to Hillsborough last weekend but his numbers have swelled ahead of Saturday.

Daniel Powell has resumed training following a knock, as have Dean Bowditch and Jon Otsemobor after recovering from groin injuries, while Jay O’Shea has returned from his loan spell at Chesterfield.

Captain Dean Lewington is in line to make his 400th Football League appearance against Kevin Blackwell’s men.

Bury will hand late fitness tests to Andrai Jones and Troy Hewitt.

Defender Jones and on-loan QPR forward Hewitt have been struck down by the norovirus in recent days and boss Kevin Blackwell may elect to leave them out of the travelling party.

Hewitt’s absence would be keenly felt by the Shakers with fellow forwards Andy Bishop (foot), David Healy (thigh) and Lenell John-Lewis (hamstring) all sidelined.

Defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell, midfielder Zac Thompson, winger Gregg Wilde and forward Tom Hopper are all in contention to play after extending their loan spells at Gigg Lane.

Defensive duo Phil Picken (knee) and Adam Lockwood (groin) remain long-term absentees.

Bury are without a win in seven npower League One matches.

MK Dons v Bury preview

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MK Dons have mounting injury problems ahead of the visit of Bury.

Defender Dean Lewington, midfielder Luke Chadwick and strikers Jabo Ibehre Dean and Dean Bowditch are all nursing knocks following the 5-0 home victory over Oldham.

Striker Charlie MacDonald was only fit enough for the bench for that game on Saturday and on-loan midfielder Alan Smith missed out with a knock. Both of those players will also continue to be assessed.

One man who is certain not to be involved is Gary MacKenzie. The defender will serve the second game of the four-match suspension for his red card at Charlton.

With so many potential absentees, the likes of Adam Chicksen, Tom Flanagan and James O’Shea could be set for recalls.

Meanwhile, Bury manager Richie Barker has a pair of injury problems to contend with in attack ahead of the rearranged trip to MK Dons.

Top scorer Andy Bishop remains a doubt with the ankle injury he first picked up in the 1-1 draw with Chesterfield last week.

Lenell John-Lewis will also be assessed before the contest after picking up an ankle knock of his own during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Exeter.

As a result, Barker is expected to give a debut to striker Lateef Elford-Alliyu, who joined on a youth loan from West Brom until the end of the season on Monday.

Bury are without a win in four matches, recording two draws and as many defeats since overcoming Yeovil 3-2 last month.

The Shakers last won away from home at Scunthorpe on Boxing Day.