Essendon will welcome back four important players for Saturday night’s blockbuster against Carlton with Michael Hurley, Patrick Ryder, David Myers and Jackson Merrett all named to return.

Hurley will play his first game for the month since injuring his ankle against Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium in Round 18.

Myers returns from having a rest last weekend, Ryder after missing a week through suspension and Merrett after returning from an ankle injury at VFL level last weekend.

Leroy Jetta, Tom Bellchambers and Nick O’Brien have all been omitted from the team while Dyson Heppell misses with a foot injury.

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