Anton Walkes axed from Portsmouth squad after court absence

Anton Walkes has been dropped from Pompey's squad after a warrant was issuedÂ for his arrest.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Nov 2018, 18:09 BST

Updated 8th Jan 2019, 21:57 BST

Anton Walkes has been dropped from Pompey's squad tonight

The right-back has beenÂ charged with driving while disqualified outside Fratton Park on October 20 '“ and for having no insurance.

However,Â he failed to appear atÂ PortsmouthÂ Magistrates'Â CourtÂ this morning to answerÂ the charges.

Walkes had been expected to sitÂ on the Blues' bench for tonight's visit of Walsall.

Instead hisÂ place has been taken by Andre Green in the only change to the match-day 18 on duty at Scunthorpe last weekend.

Joint-top scorers Gareth Evans and Jamal Lowe have recovered from knocks sustained in the 2-1 victory to retain their places in an unchanged starting XI.

Pompey: MacGillivray, Nathan Thompson, Whatmough, Clarke, Brown, Naylor, Ben Thompson, Lowe, Evans, Curtis,Â Hawkins.

Subs: McGee, Burgess, Pitman, Wheeler, Close, Green, Haunstrup.