AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth preview - Dons lose Winfield

Posted Friday, March 20, 2015 by PA

AFC Wimbledon will be without Dave Winfield and have a doubt over Callum Kennedy ahead of the visit of Portsmouth.

Winfield has been recalled from his loan spell with the Dons by parent club York and fellow defender Kennedy came off during Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat at Mansfield with a thigh strain.

Veteran midfielder Dannie Bulman is halfway through a three-match ban but defender Jake Goodman is close to returning after a broken toe.

Ross Worner got the nod in goal against the Stags ahead of youngster Joe McDonnell and is set to keep his place with first-choice James Shea still out with ankle trouble.

Portsmouth have problems in defence with Paul Robinson out and Jack Whatmough doubtful.

On-loan Millwall defender Robinson could struggle to play again this season after suffering a fractured cheekbone against Luton at the weekend, while fellow centre-half Whatmough limped off versus Cheltenham on Tuesday night with a knee injury.

Winger Andy Barcham also sustained a knee knock in midweek and did not emerge for the second half of the 2-2 draw.

Back-up goalkeeper Michael Pope is sidelined with a back problem, prompting boss Andy Awford to bring in Dave Cornell on a month's loan from Swansea earlier this week.