Danny Cowley rips up his Portsmouth team and hands surprise starts after Charlton disappointment

Ryan Tunnicliffe is surprisingly handed a start as Pompey make five changes for the trip to Forest Green.
Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 22nd Oct 2022, 14:04 BST
Updated 22nd Oct 2022, 14:04 BST
Ryan Tunnicliffe starts at Forest Green as Danny Cowley makes five changes. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImagesRyan Tunnicliffe starts at Forest Green as Danny Cowley makes five changes. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Ryan Tunnicliffe starts at Forest Green as Danny Cowley makes five changes. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

The 30-year-old hadn’t been named in a Blues starting XI since a 1-1 draw at Morecambe in April.

However, with Joe Morrell having struggled all week with injury, Tunnicliffe and Jay Mingi both start in the centre of Danny Cowley’s midfield.

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It represents a full debut for the blossoming Mingi, who replaces the suspended Marlon Pack against Rovers.

Meanwhile, Zak Swanson gets his full Football League debut, coming in at right-back for Connor Ogilvie following a substitute outing at Charlton.

Ogilvie is instead switched to his favoured left-back role, with Clark Robertson partnering Sean Raggett in the centre of defence.

Completing the five changes are recalls for Ronan Curtis and Joe Pigott, following regular substitute roles of late.

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Dropped to the bench are Michael Morrison, Dane Scarlett, Josh Koroma and Morrell, while, as previously mentioned, Pack is banned.

Pompey: Griffiths, Swanson, Raggett, Robertson, Ogilvie, Dale, Mingi, Tunnicliffe, Curtis, Pigott, Bishop.

Subs: Oluwayemi, Hume, Morrell, Hackett, Scarlett, Koroma, Morrison.

Related topics:Danny CowleyConnor OgilvieCharltonPortsmouthJoe Morrell