Tom Naylor returns for Portsmouth in Peterborough visit

Tom Naylor returns from injury to captain Pompey against Peterborough this afternoon.

Published 7th Dec 2019, 13:55 BST

Updated 7th Dec 2019, 14:15 BST

Tom Naylor returns to Pompey's side for today's visit of Peterborough. Picture: Daniel Chesterton/PinPep

The midfielder missed four matches with a hamstring injury, all fixtures won by the Blues.

However, he has instantly been restored to the team following his return to fitness, replacing Anton Walkes in a holding role.

Elsewhere, Marcus Harness returns to the bench following two recent cup outings, including the Leasing.com Trophy winner over Northampton in the week.

And Brandon Haunstrup remains right-back, despite Ross McCrorie’s availability following injury.

Pompey have no room in their match-day 18 for Andy Cannon and James Bolton.

Meanwhile, former Pompey players Dan Butler and Nathan Thompson line-up for Peterborough.

Pompey: MacGillivray, Haunstrup, Hawkins, Burgess, Brown, Close, Naylor, Williams, Marquis, Curtis, Harrison.

Subs: Bass, Pitman, Raggett, Walkes, McCrorie, Harness, Downing.

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