Pitman back for Portsmouth – but must settle for Checkatrade Trophy bench role

Yet the recalled striker must settle for a place on the bench in the Checkatrade Trophy semi-final.

Kenny Jackett has made three changes to the side which drew against Barnsley at the weekend.

Gareth Evans, Oli Hawkins and fit-again Nathan Thompson come into the starting XI against the League Two Shakers.

They replace Omar Bogle (hamstring), Bryn Morris (cup-tied) and Anton Walkes.

Meanwhile, Pitman is included on a bench which again contains Jamal Lowe.

Pompey: MacGillivray, Thompson, Burgess, Clarke, Brown, Close, Naylor, Curtis, Evans, Solomon-Otabor, Hawkins.

Subs: Bass, Walkes, Pitman, Lowe, Donohue, Vaughan, Haunstrup.