Jordy Hiwula's shock Portsmouth inclusion in Wembley final against Salford

Jordy Hiwula is granted a Pompey start at Wembley.
By Neil Allen
Published 13th Mar 2021, 14:11 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2021, 14:21 BST
Jordy Hiwula starts for Pompey against Salford at Wembley. Picture: Nigel Keene/ProSportsImagesJordy Hiwula starts for Pompey against Salford at Wembley. Picture: Nigel Keene/ProSportsImages
Jordy Hiwula starts for Pompey against Salford at Wembley. Picture: Nigel Keene/ProSportsImages

The striker has been starved of first-team involvement since arriving at the club as a free agent, yet is named in Kenny Jackett’s starting XI against Salford.

He replaces Ellis Harrison in attack to partner John Marquis for the delayed 2020 Papa John’s Trophy final.

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Harrison is ruled out with a knee problem, opening the door to the former Coventry man.

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That is one of two changes to the Blues side which lost to Sunderland in the week for a third successive defeat.

With Andy Cannon out with a hamstring injury, George Byers is restored to Jackett’s midfield, despite walking out before kick-off on Tuesday having not made the squad.

Byers’ last appearance was the 4-1 defeat at Northampton a week today.

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Meanwhile, former Wembley winner Ben Close is back among the substitutes following a first-team exile.

He was last included in the 18 men on match-day duty on January 23 for the 4-0 home loss to Hull.

Pompey: MacGillivray, Bolton, Whatmough, Raggett, Daniels, Williams, Byers, Naylor, White, Hiwula, Marquis.

Subs: Ward, Brown, Curtis, Harness, Nicolaisen, Close, Jacobs.

Related topics:Kenny JackettJordy HiwulaJohn MarquisPortsmouth

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