€5m Portsmouth summer signing unleashed against Derby County as John Mousinho makes four changes

Pompey have made four changes to the side who were defeated by Bristol City on Saturday.

John Mousinho has handed Marko Milovanovic his full Pompey debut this evening as the head coach rings the changes against Derby County.

The striker comes into the starting XI for the first time since his €5m switch from UD Almeria in July after opening his Fratton Park account against Bristol City on Saturday.

The 23-year-old replaces Colby Bishop in the starting line-up at PO4, with the Magic Man dropping to the bench.

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Marko Milovanovic. | Jason Brown

Mousinho has also given Daniel Bielica his maiden start, replacing Nicolas Schmid in a shock call between the sticks.

The duo are among four changes made by the Blues boss at Fratton this evening, with Madiodio Dia coming into the starting XI in place of Conor Shaughnessy, who is not named in the 20-man squad.

Ebou Adams’ strong form has been rewarded with a start in midfield in place of Rocco Shein.

Meanwhile, Adrian Segecic and Harvey Blair are both named in the squad despite late-window speculation over their futures.

Pompey starting XI: Bielica; Devlin, Dia, Arthur, Swanson; Pack, Adams, Kamara, Segecic, Kavuma-McQueen, Marezi.

Subs: Schmid, Poole, Swift, Poole, Shein, Bishop, Blair, Brooke-Smith, Bailey, Mohamed.

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