AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is expected to miss his side's trip to Tranmere Rovers on Saturday due to hip surgery.

The 42-year-old will go under the knife on Thursday in order to correct a long-standing problem.

Despite there being a chance of him making the game at Prenton Park, Ardley admits that he will probably be forced to rest up.

"It is doubtful I will be there on Saturday," he told the club's official website. "We have put a process in place in case I feel up to it, but it might be too much for me. I am likely to be on crutches for two weeks. You cannot pick your time when it is being done through the NHS and I have waited for 18 months."

AFC Wimbledon are currently in 12th place in the League Two table.