Portsmouth hand highly-rated youngsters starting chance in youthful side against West Ham

Kenny Jackett has handed debuts to three Academy prospects as he grants his first-team a night off.
Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 10th Nov 2020, 18:00 BST
Updated 10th Nov 2020, 18:46 BST
Harry Kavanagh, from Waterlooville, has been handed his Pompey first-team debut in tonight's Papa John's Trophy clash with West Ham. Picture: Duncan ShepherdHarry Kavanagh, from Waterlooville, has been handed his Pompey first-team debut in tonight's Papa John's Trophy clash with West Ham. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Harry Kavanagh, from Waterlooville, has been handed his Pompey first-team debut in tonight's Papa John's Trophy clash with West Ham. Picture: Duncan Shepherd

With the Blues having already qualified for the knock-out stages of the Papa John’s Trophy, it’s an experimental team against West Ham under-21s tonight.

None of those who started Saturday’s 3-2 win at Ipswich feature, with the Academy providing the bulk of those on display at Fratton Park.

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Harry Kavanagh, a right-back who has been on loan at Gosport this season, leads the fresh faces in the starting XI.

He is joined by Alfie Stanley and second-year scholar Charlie Bell in being handed maiden outings.

Harvey Rew and Eoin Teggart, who appeared in the competition last term, also come into the starting line-up against the young Hammers.

While skipper Paul Downing, James Bolton and Bryn Morris supply the crucial experience, with Alex Bass in goal.

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Elsewhere, Jordy Hiwula is given his full debut following his arrival as a free agent last month.

Pompey’s bench is also well-stocked with youngsters, containing six first-year scholars and American keeper Duncan Turnbull.

Pompey: Bass, Mnoga, Bolton, Downing, Rew, Morris, Kavanagh, Bell, Teggart, Hiwula, Stanley.

Subs: Duncan Turnbull, Alfie Bridgman, Harvey Hughes, Seok Jae Lee, David Setters, Harry Jewitt-White, Harrison Brook.

Related topics:Kenny JackettHarvey RewHarry KavanaghCharlie BellWest HamPortsmouthJordy HiwulaAlfie Stanley

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