Johnnie Jackson says AFC Wimbledon have endured a "crazy week" as they prepare to face Newcastle in their rescheduled and relocated Carabao Cup third-round tie at St James' Park.
The Dons were forced to postpone the original fixture after flooding caused substantial damage to their Plough Lane pitch, which meant the club also had to shelve their League Two game against Accrington Stanley at the weekend.
"It's been difficult at times not knowing who we're playing and when we're playing,” the Wimbledon boss told BBC Radio London.
"The first few days we spent not knowing whether we were preparing for Accrington, then when we found out that wasn't going to happen, it was all focus back on to Newcastle – so we've almost done two preps for them.