Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo makes seven changes to his team and gives several chances to impress as MK Dons take on Bournemouth in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Nathan Abbey makes his first start of the season in goal in place of Willy Gueret while Jude Stirling and Carl Regan come back into the defence.

Austrian winger Florian Sturm makes his first start since the win over Northampton in August. Kevin Gallen and Jemal Johnson are picked to start in attack with Ali Gerba on international duty and Sam Baldock rested on the bench.

 Jimmy Quinn makes one change to the Bournemouth team that lost 3-1 at Wycombe on Saturday - Blair Sturrock coming in for Sammy Igoe in midfield.

MK DONS: Nathan Abbey, Jude Stirling, Dean Lewington (c), Sean O'Hanlon, Mark Wright, Jemal Johnson, Kevin Gallen, Florian Sturm, Carl Regan, Alan Navarro, Flavien Belson.

Subs: Willy Gueret, Miguel Llera, Sam Baldock, Luke Chadwick, Adam Chicksen.

BOURNEMOUTH: Shwan Jalal, Marvin Bartley, Lee Bradbury, Jeff Goulding, Jason Pearce, Darren Anderton, Warren Cummings, Danny Hollands, Blair Sturrock, Scott Guyett, Shaun Cooper.

Subs: Ryan Pryce, Josh McQuoid, Brett Pitman, Joel Ward, Joe Partington.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Manchester)