MK Dons v Doncaster preview

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Samir Carruthers comes back into the reckoning for MK Dons as they look to maintain their automatic promotion challenge against Doncaster.

Carruthers has served a two-match suspension after receiving his 10th yellow card of the season in the goalless draw at Port Vale and his return gives Milton Keynes manager Karl Robinson further options in midfield.

Danny Green, Daniel Powell, Devante Cole and the fit-again Carl Baker will also be vying for recalls to the starting line up.

Midfielder Ben Reeves (calf) remains out for the Dons, who are now only one point behind second-placed Preston after winning six of the last seven league games.

Paul Keegan is likely to be the only absentee for Doncaster.

Keegan suffered a knee injury at the beginning of March and, despite his recovery coming along well, the midfielder may not be risked again this season as Rovers can not win promotion.

“There’s no point in rushing him. He’s running and we want him to take his time recovering,” said Doncaster boss Paul Dickov.

Defender Luke McCullough is fit again after his recent knee trouble and midfielder Abdul Razak has recovered from a bout of illness.

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MK Dons v Doncaster preview

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MK Dons boss Karl Robinson is waiting on Ryan Harley.

On-loan winger Harley missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Preston with a neck injury and faces a late fitness test.

Fellow midfielder Dean Bowditch returned to the squad after recovering from a groin problem but had to be content with a place on the bench.

Goalkeeper David Martin remains sidelined with a back problem while veteran midfielder Alan Smith serves the final game of his four-match ban.

Chelsea loanee Patrick Bamford remains at his parent club as he continues to receive treatment on a hamstring injury.

The Dons have drawn their last three matches in League One and are without a win since their famous FA Cup victory at QPR back in January.

Manager Brian Flynn could name an unchanged side.

The league leaders cruised past struggling Hartlepool 3-0 at the weekend and Flynn will be reluctant to make too many changes.

Midfielder Paul Keegan missed out with a dead leg and this one may also come too soon for him.

Billy Paynter is pushing for a starting role after the former Leeds striker scored the final goal from the bench against Pools.

Fellow forward Kyle Bennett is also hoping for inclusion having impressed as a substitute in recent weeks, while Emile Sinclair and Jordan Ball provide further options in attack.

Rovers are unbeaten in their last five league matches and could record a third straight win for the second time this year.