Tennai Watson limped out of the 2-0 defeat on Thursday to Peterborough United and remains a doubt heading into the 2023 curtain raiser, but we predict there will be other changes as well in the midfield and up front too.
Here’s how we think Dons could take to the Home Park pitch.
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MK Dons will be in all red on New Year's Day to face Plymouth, with the keeper in blue Photo: Jane Russell
. GK - Jamie Cumming
Saved a penalty last time out against Peterborough Photo: Jane Russell
. CB - Jack Tucker
The defence looks pretty stable of late, with Tucker lining up as part of the three Photo: Jane Russell
. CB - Warren O'Hora
The skipper in the absence of Dean Lewington Photo: Jane Russell
. CB - Zak Jules
Gave away a penalty and could have been sent off against Posh Photo: Jane Russell
. LWB - Daniel Harvie
Scored the winner against Forest Green on Boxing Day Photo: Jane Russell
13. Possible - Will Grigg
Has started both games up front for Jackson, but didn't get much of a sniff against Peterborough Photo: Jane Russell
14. Possible - Conor Grant
Could be used in behind the striker Photo: Jane Russell