Paul Ince has returned to the managerial hot-seat at Milton Keynes Dons in succession to the departed Roberto DiMatteo.

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Ince has returned to the Dons for his second spell as manager little more than a year after leaving for Blackburn.

Ince secured the League Two title and Johnstone's Paint Trophy back in 2008 during his first stint before heading off to Ewood Park.

He told the club's official website: "There will be some new faces for me, which is exciting, but there will also be some old faces who will know my demands and how I work, which is always easier than having a team full of new players.

"In a way, going back to a team that is almost mine makes my job a bit easier."

"There are certain players I am really looking forward to working with such as Peter Leven, who was a fantastic player with Chesterfield but unfortunately it didn't work out that I would work with him."

"I know how ambitious the chairman is and he knows how ambitious I am so I'm looking forward to getting down to work. I've got a nice little buzz in my stomach."

"We felt he had unfinished business and it feels right he should return and build on the momentum he helped create," said chairman Pete Winkelman.

"He enjoyed incredible success during his first spell with us and showed himself more than worthy of a shot at the Premier League.

"His achievements and the manner in which he left meant we had to see him before we even considered anyone else and it was obvious straight away that the chemistry was still there.

"He remains one of the most talented young managers in this country and I'm enormously excited about what he can help us achieve."