Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 MK Dons: Live action from League One

MK Dons will look to make it four wins in a row in League One when they take on Sheffield Wednesday this evening.
MK Dons are at Hillsborough this evening to take on Sheffield Wednesday MK Dons are at Hillsborough this evening to take on Sheffield Wednesday
MK Dons are at Hillsborough this evening to take on Sheffield Wednesday

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Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 MK Dons

Hiram BoatengHiram Boateng
Hiram Boateng

After their 1-0 win over Burton on Saturday, MK Dons boss Liam Manning only makes the one change to his side, bringing in Hiram Boateng for Josh McEachran in the midfield, with Harry Darling on the bench on his return from suspension.

Team: Fisher, Lewington, Baldwin, O’Hora, Kioso, Harvie, Kasumu, Boateng, O’Riley, Twine, Watters

Subs: Ravizzoli, Jules, Darling, Eisa, Brown, McEachran, Ilunga

Wednesday fans would be pivotal for Dons tonight

Keeping the Sheffield Wednesday fans quiet on Tuesday night could give MK Dons the upper hand when they head to Hillsborough tomorrow nightKeeping the Sheffield Wednesday fans quiet on Tuesday night could give MK Dons the upper hand when they head to Hillsborough tomorrow night
Keeping the Sheffield Wednesday fans quiet on Tuesday night could give MK Dons the upper hand when they head to Hillsborough tomorrow night

Liam Manning hopes MK Dons sway momentum and the atmosphere at Hillsborough tonight by taking control of the game.

It can go one of two ways in terms of momentum. We’ve spoken about how we can use that to our advantage, or nullify it and get on top

Liam Manning

In almost typical Dean Lewington fashion, the skipper has no interest in how anyone sees MK Dons this season. Perhaps considered underdogs heading to Hillsborough this evening, Dons are fifth while Wednesday sit seventh in the standings.

“I’m not too fussed about how anyone else sees us,” he said. “Within the stadium and the dressing room we know what we’re capable of and what our objectives are. But from the outside, it’s actually quite nice.”

Dons availability news for the game

Harry Darling scored Dons’ only goal of the game against Stevenage last week, but was sent off in the final minute of extra time, leading to his ban from Saturday’s win over BurtonHarry Darling scored Dons’ only goal of the game against Stevenage last week, but was sent off in the final minute of extra time, leading to his ban from Saturday’s win over Burton
Harry Darling scored Dons’ only goal of the game against Stevenage last week, but was sent off in the final minute of extra time, leading to his ban from Saturday’s win over Burton

Harry Darling and Charlie Brown return to the fold for MK Dons this evening. Darling was suspended while Brown was out with injury and both are available for selection again.

Ethan Robson though is out after taking a knock against Stevenage last week.

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