Injury update: Pompey striker available for selection

Oli Hawkins has been passed fit to be included in Pompey's match-day squad for the visit to Bradford.
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Oli Hawkins

The Blues striker picked up a knee injury in last Saturday's 2-0 defeat at the hands of Blackpool and was substituted after 61 minutes.

With Pompey already without top scorer Brett Pitman, there were concerns that the front man would join him in the treatment room.

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But speaking to The News today, Blues assistant manager Joe Gallen admitted Hawkins is available for selection - if the game at Valley Parade gets the go-ahead.

'He was out there on Tuesday and training normally with everyone else,' said Gallen.

'He was out there (training) today, too, and trained like everybody else and will travel tomorrow.'

Saturday's game at Bradford is under threat, with the Valley Parade pitch currently under snow.