Portsmouth recruit Sheffield United keeper after suffering Covid set-back
Danny Cowley has turned to the 24-year-old keeper after losing Alex Bass to Covid in the build-up to tonight’s Papa John’s Trophy encounter at AFC Wimbledon.
With Gavin Bazunu on international duty with the Republic of Ireland, Bass was set to start for Pompey at Plough Lane.
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Hide AdHowever, after being laid low by Covid, the Blues have recruited Eastwood on a seven-day loan from Championship side Sheffield United.
He has one appearance for the Blades, while had loan spells at Chesterfield, Scunthorpe, Kilmarnock and Grimsby.
Pompey’s substitute keeper is first-year scholar Toby Steward, who has been a regular for the Academy side this season.
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