MK DONS are a strong side who like to play football, so if we can perform like we did in the opening 40 minutes against Huddersfield Town then it has all the ingredients to be an entertaining game.

It's a nice new ground and there is sure to be a large and vocal crowd to make it an occasion that we are looking forward to with real relish.

We face a side who are on an upward spiral and going for promotion. This is all credit to the work that Roberto Di Matteo has done. He has taken to his first managerial role like a duck to water.

I feel the need to play our strongest team and that is what we will do as we go there looking to end the season on a positive note.

The three youth team lads who have been offered professional deals for next season have been training with the first-team lads in recent weeks in order to see what is expected of them. A big year lies ahead for them and we will see how they go.

It's never a nice time having to release players, but it is part of what I am paid to do. Decisions have to be made for the good of the club.

I will look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at MK Dons to give us plenty of good backing.

CHRIS HUTCHINGS