Andy Cannon leads return of walking wounded to boost Portsmouth against Plymouth

Andy Cannon is among Pompey’s walking wounded to declare themselves fit to line-up against Plymouth.
Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 16th Nov 2020, 18:48 BST
Andy Cannon is a surprise presence in Pompey's side against Plymouth after recovering from a groin problem. Picture: PinPep Media/Joe PeplerAndy Cannon is a surprise presence in Pompey's side against Plymouth after recovering from a groin problem. Picture: PinPep Media/Joe Pepler
Andy Cannon is a surprise presence in Pompey's side against Plymouth after recovering from a groin problem. Picture: PinPep Media/Joe Pepler

The midfielder has returned ahead of schedule from a groin problem to feature in Kenny Jackett’s starting XI at the Pilgrims.

Other doubts Tom Naylor and Sean Raggett are also named in the side for the Home Park televised contest.

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While Jack Whatmough is on the bench after recovering from a hamstring injury.

That means just one change to the side which faced Ipswich in the FA Cup during Pompey’s last first-team fixture.

Ben Close comes in for Ronan Curtis, who is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.

That will also trigger a system change, with pre kick-off suggestions of a 4-2-3-1 formation to be employed against Ryan Lowe’s team.

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That could see Marcus Harness return to one of the wings and Ryan Williams on the other, with Andy Cannon operating as a number 10.

Pompey: MacGillivray, Johnson, Raggett, Nicolaisen, Pring, Williams, Naylor, Close, Cannon, Williams, Marquis, Harness.

Subs: Bass, Downing, Whatmough, Hiwula, Harrison, Morris, Mnoga.

Related topics:Andy CannonPlymouthPompeyTom NaylorPortsmouthRonan CurtisBen CloseJack WhatmoughSean RaggettKenny Jackett

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