Danny Cowley opts to change winning Portsmouth team as he fields attacking side against Doncaster

Danny Cowley has rung the Pompey changes – after ending a two-month wait for a League One victory.
Marcus Harness has been recalled by Pompey in an attacking Danny Cowley side against Doncaster. Picture: Robin JonesMarcus Harness has been recalled by Pompey in an attacking Danny Cowley side against Doncaster. Picture: Robin Jones
Marcus Harness has been recalled by Pompey in an attacking Danny Cowley side against Doncaster. Picture: Robin Jones

The Blues’ head coach has opted for squad rotation for Doncaster’s visit, with three alterations to the team which beat Burton 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Wing-backs Mahlon Romeo and Denver Hume both drop to the bench, with Marcus Harness and Reeco Hackett recalled.

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The pre-match assumption is the wingers will serve as direct replacements, thereby flanking a three-man defence.

The final change is skipper Clark Robertson coming in for Connor Ogilvie as the left-sided centre-half.

All of Romeo, Hume and Ogilvie drop to the bench, ready to be called upon if required.

Harry Jewitt-White is also included among the substitutes, along with recent arrival Aiden O’Brien and Ryan Tunnicliffe.

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Pompey are again without injured pair Kieron Freeman and Shaun Williams, who remain doubts to feature again this season.

Pompey: Bazunu, Carter, Raggett, Robertson, Harness, Hackett, Thompson, Jacobs, Curtis, Walker, Hirst.

Subs: Webber, Hume, O’Brien, Tunnicliffe, Romeo, Ogilvie, Jewitt-White.

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