Portsmouth boss John Mousinho springs big selection surprises with five changes at Norwich City
Blues head coach makes five changes for the trip to Carrow Road
Luke Le Roux has been handed his first Pompey league start since New Year’s Day as John Mousinho rips up his struggling team against Norwich.
Robbed of the injured Ebou Adams and with a necessity to change a side which slumped to a 6-1 defeat at QPR in their previous outing, the Blues’ head coach has made five changes at Carrow Road.
Le Roux, who has made two appearances in Pompey’s last 14 league games, despite being a regular on the bench, comes into the starting XI in the centre of midfield, replacing John Swift.
Elsewhere, Conor Shaughnessy is replaced by Madiodio Dia in the centre of defence amid concerns over the Irishman playing two games in 72 hours.
Jacob Brown, Adams and Adrian Segecic also drop out, with recalls for Colby Bishop, Conor Chaplin and Gustavo Caballero.
Meanwhile, Keshi Anderson and Andre Dozzell both make welcome returns from injury to take their places on the bench.
They join Segecic, Swift, Brown and Shaughnessy, although Zak Swanson is missing from the 20-man squad.
Pompey: Schmid, Devlin, Poole, Dia, Ogilvie, Le Roux, Pack, Caballero, Chaplin, Alli, Bishop.
Subs: Bursik, Segecic, Swift, Brown, Shaughnessy, Williams, Blair, Anderson, Dozzell.