Michael Hurley and Jason Winderlich headline four inclusions in Essendon’s 25-man squad to face Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.

Elliott Kavanagh, Travis Colyer, Hurley and Winderlich have all been included in the 25-man squad to be cut to a final 22 on Friday afternoon.

Captain Jobe Watson is the only omission from the team after surgery on a torn tendon in his hip.

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