Midfielder finally returns as Portsmouth boss makes changes at Port Vale in bid for fourth successive League One triumph
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Danny Cowley’s men face Port Vale this afternoon striving to build on their impressive start to the league campaign.
However, unsurprisingly they are without Thompson, who sustained a serious injury in last weekend’s triumph over Bristol Rovers.
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Hide AdHe is replaced in the centre of midfield by Tom Lowery, who has enjoyed such a bright start to his Blues career.
The second change is Dane Scarlett in for Michael Jacobs, who drops to Pompey’s bench.
Also among Cowley’s substitutes is Joe Morrell, featurinh in a Blues squad for the first time this season following a hernia problem.
Pompey: Griffiths, Rafferty, Morrison, Raggett, Ogilvie, Dale, Lowery, Pack, Curtis, Scarlett, Bishop.
Subs: Oluwayemi, Robertson, Pigott, Morrell, Hackett, Jacobs, Mingi.