AFC Wimbledon vs Plymouth Argyle - Ryan Brunt and Josh Simpson miss out for Plymouth

Posted Monday, May 30, 2016 by PA

Ryan Brunt and Josh Simpson will be the only absentees when Plymouth take on AFC Wimbledon in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final on Monday.

Striker Brunt is out with a knee ligament injury sustained in the defeat at Barnet at the beginning of March, while midfielder Simpson is also sidelined long term due to a hamstring problem.

Manager Derek Adams has confirmed that striker Reuben Reid, who has not played since April 19 but was an unused substitute in the last two Pilgrims games, is fit and available for selection at Wembley.

Fleetwood loanee Jamille Matt is keeping Reid out of the team, scoring seven times in his last 11 appearances, including two against Portsmouth in the play-off semi-final first leg.

AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley will not choose his starting XI to face Plymouth until Saturday.

The Dons boss admitted that a couple of niggles were picked up in the semi-final win over Accrington but the week's training has given his side enough time to recover.

Midfielder Connor Smith and defender Jon Meades have both trained all week after missing the game with Accrington through injury.

There are no fresh injury or suspension worries but George Francomb is unlikely to feature due to a knee injury.