Portsmouth go full strength for Wembley bid against Exeter

Kenny Jackett has gone full strength for Pompey’s Wembley bid.
Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 18th Feb 2020, 18:58 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2020, 18:58 BST
Ronan Curtis starts against Exeter as Kenny Jackett names a strong side for the semi-final. Picture: Kieran Cleeves/ProSportsImagesRonan Curtis starts against Exeter as Kenny Jackett names a strong side for the semi-final. Picture: Kieran Cleeves/ProSportsImages
Ronan Curtis starts against Exeter as Kenny Jackett names a strong side for the semi-final. Picture: Kieran Cleeves/ProSportsImages

The Blues boss has declined to rotate his squad for this evening’s Leasing.com Trophy semi-final clash with Exeter at a rain-hit Fratton Park.

There are just two changes to the team which beat Shrewsbury 2-0 at the weekend.

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And while other alterations could have been made, Jackett has opted against tinkering too much for the clash with their League Two visitors.

Ross McCrorie is rewarded for his substitute impact on Saturday by being named in place of James Bolton at right-back.

While Ben Close comes in for Gareth Evans, who drops out of the 18-man squad entirely.

Alex Bass keeps his place ahead of Craig MacGillivray, while Ronan Curtis makes his first Leasing.com Trophy appearance of the campaign.

Elsewhere, Oli Hawkins is added to the substitutes’ bench.

Pompey: Bass, McCrorie, Burgess, Raggett, Seddon, Naylor, Close, Harness, McGeehan, Curtis, Harrison.

Subs: MacGillivray, Marquis, Whatmough, Williams, Brown, Hawkins, Bolton.

Related topics:WembleyPompeyRonan CurtisPortsmouthKenny JackettAlex BassLeague Two

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