Portsmouth v Ipswich - early team news ahead of big Fratton Park fixture

Pompey will be without defensive duo Lee Brown and Brandon Haunstrup for the visit of Ipswich to Fratton Park.
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Both have undergone surgery on knee and Achilles problems respectively in the past week and are not due to return until February.

Central defender Christian Burgess is back from a one-match suspension and is expected to resume his role in the heart of the Blues’ defence.

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He’ll likely partner Sean Raggett there, despite Oli Hawkins’ availability again following the birth of his first child.

Ross McCrorie could return to the right-back position after featuring in the centre of midfield for last week’s 4-1 defeat at Accrington.

Meanwhile, skipper Luke Chambers could make a return for the Tractor Boys after he returned to training this week.

The defender has missed the past five games because of a neck injury but is under consideration to play against Pompey.

Janoi Donacien is also in contention after recovering from a virus, while Freddie Sears has declared himself ready after stepping up his fitness from a knee injury suffered in February.

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