Andersen and Palmer recalled by Luton to face Dons

Luton have made two changes for this afternoon’s League One clash against AFC Wimbledon, with defender Mads Andersen and Kasey Palmer both recalled to the starting line-up.

Andersen takes the place of Nigel Lonwijk, with Palmer in for Davy van den Berg, who both drop to the bench, as striker Ali Al-Hamadi and Cohen Bramall are also both included as well. Attacker Emilio Lawrence keeps his run of successive appearances as well, and boss Jack Wilshere wants to see even more from the on-loan Manchester City youngster, despite getting another assist in the 2-1 victory over Peterborough United on Saturday.

He said: “Emilio, I was frustrated with him a little bit at half time because I feel like he’s got so much ability. He was causing them problems, but I want him to do it more, I want him to keep giving the full back a problem as he can go inside, he can go outside and he did it better in the second half.”

Meanwhile, Liam Walsh starts again for the Hatters after being recalled to the side following missing the 1-1 draw against Stockport County due to his partner Missy Bo Kearns suffering a tragic miscarriage. On his display, Wilshere added: “Outstanding, Liam is really important to this team and how he dictates play, how he has the ability to turn teams around with his longer passing, how he has the ability to find those pockets.

"Also his character, the way he is, how tenacious he is, how aggressive he is. We’re all here for him, everyone at this place loves him, especially the players and I think he probably felt the support of everyone. Then he performs like that so he’s really important, we’ll continue to support him and try and keep him in the team.”

Dons: Nathan Bishop, Steve Seddon, Jake Reeves, Callum Maycock, Omar Bugiel, Alistair Smith, Patrick Bauer, Antwoine Hackford, Junior Nkong, Joe Lewis, Isaac Ogundere. Subs: Joe McDonnell, Nathan Asiimwe, Sam Hutchinson, Osman Foyo, Aaron Sasu, Kai Jennings, Layton Stewart.

Hatters: Josh Keeley, Izzy Jones, Mads Andersen, Hakeem Odoffin, Kal Naismith, Emilio Lawrence, Liam Walsh, Jordah Clark, Kasey Palmer, Jake Richards, Nahki Wells. Subs: James Shea, Davy van den Berg, Ali Al-Hamadi, Shayden Morris, Nigel Lonwijk, George Saville, Cohen Bramall. Referee: Carl Brook.