Essendon VFL has named its lineup to face Footscray at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Nick Bryan and Angus Clarke will make their respective returns from injury in positive storylines for this clash, with the Dons making five total changes to its team from last week's VFL win over the Roos.

The Bombers take on the Bulldogs from 3:20pm AEST (streaming via the AFL app and website) - fans with valid tickets for the AFL clash will be able to attend the afternoon curtain raiser.

ESSENDON VFL TEAM V FOOTSCRAY    
B M. Kondogiannis (29) K. Gerreyn (19) J. Ridley (14)
HB J. Nguyen (42) X. O'Neill (55) N. Cox (13)
C J. Binns (74) J. Hately (50) A. Clarke (36)
HF R. Unwin (38) H. El Achkar (33) M. Guelfi (35)
F L. McMahon (48) S. Robey (9) H. Jones (23)
R N. Bryan (24) E. Tsatas (5) C. Nyko (65)
INT T. Sellers (75) T. Kitchell (67) K. Ferronato (80)
  S. McKay (51) W. Bella (77)  
23rd Player T. Kitchell (67)
   
EMG L. Monteath (71) J. Egan (53) C. Naish (81)
D. Akuei (64) D. Uerata (59) K. Gallagher (69)
       
IN M. Kondogiannis A. Clarke H. El Achkar
N. Bryan M. Guelfi  
     
OUT J. Eckersley (Omit) K. Gallagher (Omit) T. Edwards (AFL)
L. Monteath (Omit) D. Uerata (Omit)