Essendon has brought in five for its Sunday afternoon clash with Adelaide under the dome.

No.1 ruck Nick Bryan is back, with speedster Rhys Unwin also locked in for his first game of the season.

Zak Johnson is also in senior action after impressive VFL form in his comeback from a broken foot, while Kyle Langford's return from suspension bolsters the forward half.

Harry Jones rounds out the inclusions.

Sunday's game gets up and running from 4:40pm AEST at Marvel Stadium.