Exeter trio Troy Brown, Christian Ribeiro and David Noble on brink of return

Exeter trio Troy Brown, Christian Ribeiro and David Noble could return to contention for the home game against AFC Wimbledon.

Boss Paul Tisdale had been hoping to call on defenders Brown and Ribeiro (knee) for the Boxing Day defeat at Oxford, while midfielder Noble has been struggling with a hamstring problem.

Defender Danny Butterfield returned as an unused substitute at Oxford following a knee complaint and could feature as the Grecians look to bounce back from two straight defeats.

Midfielder Ryan Harley remains sidelined and faces up to two months out due to a hip injury.

AFC Wimbledon will have defender Paul Robinson available after successfully appealing his dismissal in the goalless home draw against Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day.

Robinson was controversially sent off for a professional foul after just four minutes and the club have confirmed the red card has been rescinded, meaning he is available for selection at Exeter.

Boss Neal Ardley, who has no major new injury concerns, must decide whether to stick with Adebayo Akinfenwa and Lyle Taylor up front or recall Ade Azeez, while Tom Elliott may have to settle for a place on the bench again.

The Dons are bidding for their first league win in eight matches and first victory on the road since October.