Essendon has included five players in its squad for the match against Carlton on Sunday.

Heath Hocking, Matthew Leuenberger, Mitch Brown, Matt Dea and James Stewart were all named in the 25-man squad.

Ben Howlett (hamstring) and Michael Hartley are the players left out at this stage.

The final 22 will be announced on essendonfc.com.au at 5pm on Friday.

The match will be David Zaharakis’ 150th for the Club.

Carlton vs. Essendon

Sunday April 9

3:20pm (AEST)

MCG

In: Matthew Leuenberger, Heath Hocking, Mitch Brown, Matt Dea, James Stewart

Out: Ben Howlett (hamstring), Michael Hartley

Milestone: David Zaharakis 150 games

B: Baguley, Hurley, Stanton

HB: Goddard, Ambrose, Kelly

C: Colyer, Heppell, Fantasia

HF: Brown, Hooker, Zaharakis

F: Z.Merrett, Daniher, McDonald-Tipungwuti

R: Leuenberger, Watson, Hocking

I: McGrath, Parish, Gleeson, Stewart, Langford, McKernan, Dea