MK Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo has doubts over midfielders Peter Leven and Jason Puncheon ahead of the trip to Brighton on Friday evening.Leven has a hamstring niggle while on-loan Plymouth winger Puncheon has been struggling with illness.

Jemal Johnson and Flavien Belson, who has recovered from a hip problem, are on standby to step in if required.

Captain Dean Lewington remains on the sidelines as he struggles to recover from an ankle injury but fellow defender Miguel Angel Llera is back in contention after a one-game ban.

Tore Andre Flo made his debut as a substitute in last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Scunthorpe and will again be involved as the Dons look for a return to winning ways at the Withdean.

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