With eight goals scored in three home games so far this season, it would be hard to say the Dons have been shy in front of goal at stadiummk.

But that didn't stop boss Karl Robinson working his strikers hard in front of the sticks in training on Thursday, in readiness for their latest challenge at MK1.

Hartlepool United are the visitors this weekend for a lunchtime kick-off in front of the Sky cameras on Saturday - the Dons and the 'Pool taking centre stage in the domestic schedule, with the Championship and Premier League enjoying an international-induced week-long break.

And after shipping five goals in the two sides' last meeting at Victoria Park back in February, the 'Pools will be on a mission to blunt the Dons attack and pick up what would be only their second win over the men from MK in eight attempts.

They'll have a job on their hands if Thursday's session is anything to go by, with strikers Sam Baldock, Jermaine Easter and Jabo Ibehre in ominously lethal form. Robinson's front three already have eight goals between them this season, while the likes of Peter Leven, Angelo Balanta and Lewis Guy also looked hungry to get amongst the goals.

Jermaine Easter curls home during Thursday's session.

Live television coverage is normally a decent omen for the Dons, who have lost only two of their previous 13 games covered by Sky down the years and none of those have been in regular-season league fixtures.

Sky's first two visits to Milton Keynes, against Lincoln City and Walsall at the National Hockey Stadium in 2007, both ended in draws. But the Red Imps were put to the sword by Paul Ince's team at stadiummk later that year, before victory at Chesterfield gave the Dons a first live away success. 2008/09 brought a home win against Carlisle early-on in the campaign before last season's 2-1 win over eventual League 1 champions Norwich City at roughly the same stage.

The Dons' overall record in televised regular league fixtures sits at four wins, two draws and no defeats.

More build up to Saturday's game at stadiummk is coming soon to both MK Dons Player and mkdons.com, including interviews with Dons boss Karl Robinson and midfielder Dietmar Hamann.

Tickets for Saturday's visit of Hartlepool United are subject to GRADE C prices and are on sale from the MK Dons Online Ticket Service, over the phone on 01908 622900, from the MK Dons Box Office at stadiummk and the Box Office at thecentre:mk.

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