Townsend absent for Newportpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
Newport v AFC Wimbledon (19:45 GMT)
Fresh off extending his loan move, Kyle Hudlin enters the Newport County starting XI as part of their two changes.
Luke Jephcott moves to the bench but notably absent is usual keeper Nick Townsend.
Jacob Carney replaces him in goal while new signing Lewis Webb makes the matchday squad as a substitute.