Ince short of numbers

MK Dons manager Paul Ince is facing an injury headache ahead of the visit of Norwich to stadium:mk.

Danny Woodards limped off last Saturday against Huddersfield and utility man Luke Howell is suspended after picking up five yellow cards already.

Mat Doumbe is also struggling with a niggle sustained against Huddersfield so Ince may be forced to hand Danny Swailes his first league start since August 16 2008.

Swailes has been out for over a year with Achilles troubles but was on the bench last week and may have to play.

Peter Leven (groin) is fit enough to be on the bench while striker Jermaine Easter has a thigh problem which could keep him out.

Darren Powell (hamstring) is back in training while Jude Stirling has had an injection in his groin and could be back inside a month.

Forward Aaron Wilbraham remains a month away from a comeback from his ankle injury and defender Sean O'Hanlon is a long-term casualty with a knee injury.

Norwich will be without midfielders Matt Gill and Owain Tudur Jones.

The duo are sidelined with calf injuries and could be out for another three weeks.

Goalkeeper Ben Alnwick has returned to parent club Tottenham after picking up a hip injury so Newcastle loanee Fraser Forster will continue in goal.

Midfielder Darel Russell is struggling with a calf injury and is a doubt but Adam Drury is fit despite a clash of heads against Walsall last time out.

Declan Rudd and Michael Spillane both reported back from international duty unscathed.

Rhoys Wiggins (knee) is back in training but is unlikely to feature while Damon Lathrope (broken arm) is still sidelined

Michael Theoklitos, Wes Hoolahan, Gary Doherty and Simon Whaley all played for the reserves in midweek after being left out by boss Paul Lambert of late and will all hope to be back in the matchday 18.