Fleetwood v MK Dons preview
Friday 23 February 2018 11:54, UK
Interim manager Barry Nicholson has no new worries for Fleetwood's home clash with MK Dons.
Nicholson, working alongside David Lucas following Uwe Rosler's departure last weekend, oversaw a 2-1 defeat at home to Portsmouth in his first match on Tuesday night. He made three changes to the starting line-up, with experienced skipper Nathan Pond coming back in and youngsters Joe Maguire and Harrison Biggins handed starts - the latter his debut in the Football League.
Wes Burns, Kevin O'Connor and Toumani Diagouraga dropped out and will be hoping to force a way back in, while George Glendon is still struggling with a calf problem.
Ethan Ebanks-Landell returns to the MK Dons squad after serving a two-game suspension for accumulating 10 yellow cards. Ed Upson also reached double figures in bookings for the season and he must sit out against the Cod Army before he is able to return.
Dan Micciche, who secured his first point since taking over as manager of the Dons with a goalless draw at Rochdale in midweek, still has a number of injury concerns. Chuks Aneke (hamstring) and Peter Pawlett (groin) are closing in on fitness but will be assessed.
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Fleetwood have only won one of their five league matches against MK Dons (L4), a 1-0 win at Stadium MK in February 2017.
MK Dons have won both of their league visits to Highbury, winning by an aggregate score of 7-1.
The Lancashire side have lost each of their last six games in League One, conceding at least two goals in each of those defeats.
The Dons have conceded just three goals in their five games against Fleetwood in the Football League.
