AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley’s men have been mixing it with the big boys of late, putting the boss in a perfect position to run the rule over the League Two title chase.

Dons held the then leaders Burton Albion to a 0-0 the weekend before last, before going down 2-0 at new leaders Shrewsbury Town last weekend.

Life gets no easier for Ardley’s men when fourth placed Luton Town visit the CRRS this afternoon.

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He said: “John Still [Luton boss] is as good a manager as they come in the lower leagues.

“Their consistency is not by chance, and having such a good defensive record is not by chance. They play at a high tempo, and they do not make too many mistakes.”

Ardley also heaped praise on Albion’s league rise.

“They have not changed a huge amount on their way to the top, but have become one of the better teams in the league and they know how to win games and you have to respect that,” he said.

“Shrewsbury have a bit more quality in that they will take their chances.

“Against us they had two chances and scored twice, that is key.”