Portsmouth v Stoke City: Early team and injury news as 13 out and 1 doubt for huge Championship showdown
The early team and injury news ahead of Pompey’s game with Stoke City this lunchtime.
Pompey welcome Stoke City this lunchtime in a mouth-watering Championship showdown at Fratton Park.
John Mousinho’s troops, of course, secured a 3-1 win over high-flying Swansea City in midweek to move themselves one point from the play-offs.
A win against the Potters could lift Pompey as high as sixth this afternoon as they look to head into the latest international break on a high.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime’s huge Fratton Park encounter.
1. Pompey v Stoke City: Early team and injury news The early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime's showdown. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
2. John Swift - Out The midfielder is still around six weeks away from a return to the fold as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. Mousinho revealed this week Swift had been on the grass as he ramps up his rehab. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
3. Sam Gallagher - Out The forward is set to sit out the forceable future after suffering an injury in the previous international break. | Getty Images Photo Sales
4. Connor Ogilvie - Out Pompey remain in the dark over the left-back's potential return from a knee injury. Still no date pencilled in on his comeback. | Alun Roberts/ProSportsImages Photo Sales
The early team and injury news ahead of Pompey’s game with Stoke City this lunchtime.
Pompey welcome Stoke City this lunchtime in a mouth-watering Championship showdown at Fratton Park.
John Mousinho’s troops, of course, secured a 3-1 win over high-flying Swansea City in midweek to move themselves one point from the play-offs.
A win against the Potters could lift Pompey as high as sixth this afternoon as they look to head into the latest international break on a high.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime’s huge Fratton Park encounter.
5. Aaron Cresswell - Out Cresswell is yet to feature for the Potters this season after suffering a knee injury in pre-season. | Getty Images Photo Sales
6. Colby Bishop - Out The striker has been sidelined for the Blues' previous four matches with a knee injury. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
7. Keshi Anderson - Out Anderson suffered a hamstring injury against Sheffield United last month and is still around 4-6 weeks away from a return. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
8. Eric Bocat - Out The wing-back suffered a knee injury in a 1-0 triumph against Derby last month and is expected to return after the international break. | Getty Images Photo Sales
The early team and injury news ahead of Pompey’s game with Stoke City this lunchtime.
Pompey welcome Stoke City this lunchtime in a mouth-watering Championship showdown at Fratton Park.
John Mousinho’s troops, of course, secured a 3-1 win over high-flying Swansea City in midweek to move themselves one point from the play-offs.
A win against the Potters could lift Pompey as high as sixth this afternoon as they look to head into the latest international break on a high.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime’s huge Fratton Park encounter.
9. Benjy Arthur - Out A return in the new year has been pencilled in for the Brentford loanee, who has been sidelined since September due to a stress fracture in his back. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
10. Lamine Cisse - Out Cisse is expected to be sidelined until after Christmas after rolling his ankle against Bristol City a fortnight ago. | Getty Images Photo Sales
11. Mark Kosznovszky - Out Mousinho is hopeful of a return in December at the earliest for Kosznovszky, who has missed 11 months of action with a knee injury. | Habibur Rahman Photo Sales
12. Harvey Blair - Out No place in Pompey's 25-man squad for Blair, who is expected to depart Fratton Park in January. | Portsmouth Football Club/Jason Brown No further distribution permitted without prior written permission/agreement Photo Sales
The early team and injury news ahead of Pompey’s game with Stoke City this lunchtime.
Pompey welcome Stoke City this lunchtime in a mouth-watering Championship showdown at Fratton Park.
John Mousinho’s troops, of course, secured a 3-1 win over high-flying Swansea City in midweek to move themselves one point from the play-offs.
A win against the Potters could lift Pompey as high as sixth this afternoon as they look to head into the latest international break on a high.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime’s huge Fratton Park encounter.
13. Ato Ampah - Out The winger recently suffered a devastating knee injury and is expected to be a long-term absentee for the Potters. | Getty Images Photo Sales
14. Marko Milovanovic - Out Mousinho has ruled the striker out of this lunchtime's huge contest after he suffered a quad injury in Tuesday's win over Swansea. The Blues are awaiting the result of a scan, which he underwent on Thursday. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
15. Iyad Mohamed - Doubt The midfielder, who has started six successive league matches, was withdrawn in midweek after feeling his calf. Mohamed underwent a scan on Thursday as a precaution, but could be fit to feature against Stoke today. | Jason Brown Photo Sales