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AFC Wimbledon v Eastbourne

AFC Wimbledon manager Terry Brown has told his side Saturday's clash against Eastbourne Borough is a must-win game if they wish to make the play-offs.

The Dons boss told the Wimbledon Guardian: "The simple fact is if we are not good enough to beat the likes of Eastbourne Borough at home then we are not good enough to make the play-offs and that is fine.

"If you look at our remaining fixtures, yes, we might lose at Mansfield or at home to Stevenage but Eastbourne is a game we should expect to win.

"People keep telling me there are easy games and difficult games but I do not really understand that.

"We lost at Eastbourne earlier in the season and teams like Barrow and Gateshead are great footballing sides.

"Everyone is much more evenly matched this season.

"But the bottom line is a side hoping to make the play-offs must win home games against teams near the foot of the table."

Brown will have to make do without the services of Lewis Taylor (knee) and Steven Gregory (groin).

Eastbourne boss Garry Wilson is boosted by the return of defender Darren Baker following a one-match ban.

Striker Liam Enver-Marum is expected to make a return on Saturday after recovering from an ankle injury.