Jackett offers hope to Portsmouth's fringe players

Kenny Jackett insists players on the Pompey periphery can win a first-team spot by impressing for the reserves tonight.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Sep 2018, 10:45 BST
Updated 24th Sep 2018, 13:23 BST
Danny Rose could feature for Pompey Reserves tonight. Picture: Joe PeplerDanny Rose could feature for Pompey Reserves tonight. Picture: Joe Pepler
Danny Rose could feature for Pompey Reserves tonight. Picture: Joe Pepler

The Blues face Oxford United at Baffin Milton Rovers' PMC Stadium (7pm).

The likes of Danny Rose, Louis Dennis and Luke McGee are expected to feature for Pompey. 

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Those involved will be hoping to lay down a claim for a starting place ahead of the Blues' trip to Rochdale on Saturday.

Danny Rose could feature for Pompey Reserves tonight. Picture: Joe PeplerDanny Rose could feature for Pompey Reserves tonight. Picture: Joe Pepler
Danny Rose could feature for Pompey Reserves tonight. Picture: Joe Pepler

And the boss is adamant fringe players can force their way into his plans if they catch the eye. 

Jackett said: '˜They definitely can (winning a starting spot).

'˜Number one is the observation of first-team games.

'˜But training and reserve games are always a good source of seeing what type of competition you currently have for the players who have the first-team shirt.' 

Jack Whatmough (hamstring) and Anton Walkes (groin) could be handed outings for the reserves against Oxford following their return from injury.

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