MK Dons manager Paul Ince will again be without defender Drissa Diallo as he prepares his players for the trip to Lincoln on Friday night.Diallo is out with a shoulder injury but Ince is not short of options as he takes his Wembley winners to the less glamorous surroundings of Sincil Bank.

Sean O'Hanlon will continue to partner Danny Swailes in defence after scoring the decisive second goal in the 2-0 win over Grimsby in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final while utility man Jude Stirling will continue at right-back.

Captain Keith Andrews scored his 13th goal of the season from the penalty spot at Wembley but is just one yellow card away from a three-game ban after being yellow-carded 14 times this season.

Jordan Hadfield and John Miles come back into the picture after being cup-tied for the big day out while Jake Livermore has returned to Tottenham after his loan spell expired.

Carl Regan (hamstring) could be fit enough to be involved but Craig Dobson (groin) and Paul Mitchell (broken leg) remain out.

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