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.

Lincoln will be without the services of midfielder Scott Kerr and striker Lenell John-Lewis.

Captain Kerr was sent off for a late challenge against Hereford and will sit out the second game of his four-match ban.

John-Lewis was forced to withdraw after the half-time interval in Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Peterborough due to a stomach problem and is now facing between two and three weeks on the sidelines.

Defender Paul Green was also forced off in last weekend's defeat and is rated 50/50 after suffering a knock to his hip and lower ribs.

Lee Ridley is also doubtful for the clash as he is struggling to overcome an ankle injury picked up against the Bulls which forced him to miss the Posh defeat.

Midfield playmaker Lee Frecklington is set to be recalled to the Imps midfield having returned from the bench in the 4-0 defeat following an ankle injury.

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