Portsmouth hand goalkeeper debut against Oxford as John Mousinho makes four changes after Stoke shocker


The Austrian replaces Will Norris in goal against Oxford United, ending a run of 54 consecutive league starts for the title winner.
It represents a debut for the former BW Linz goalkeeper - and one of four changes implemented by John Mousinho following the midweek 6-1 hammering in the Potteries.
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Hide AdElias Sorensen is handed only his third start of the campaign, Jordan Williams is recalled to right-back and Christian Saydee comes into the number 10 role.


Harvey Blair, Zak Swanson and Paddy Lane all drop to the bench, while Norris isn’t included in the 20-man squad, with Jordan Archer serving as the back-up keeper.
Meanwhile, Conor Shaughnessy, Kusini Yengi, Callum Lang and Jacob Farrell are still absent through injury.
Pompey: Schmid, Williams, Poole, McIntyre, Ogilvie, Pack, Potts, Sorensen, Saydee, Murphy, O’Mahony.
Subs: Archer, Swanson, Towler, Dozzell, Kamara, Silvera, Blair, Ritchie, Lane.
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