Portsmouth hopeful midfielder will be fit for Brighton clash - but defender definitely ruled out due to being cup-tied

The midfielder came off with a hip injury in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Shrewsbury on the opening day of the League One season.

Kenny Jackett is optimistic Morris will make the short jaunt across the A27 to face the Premier League side, though.

The former Middlesbrough man is Pompey's only fresh injury concern.

Alex Bass remains sidelined with bruising to the ankle, having sustained the knock at Stevenage last month.

Jackett said: ‘The only one we have out at the moment is Alex Bass. He still won't be fit and has bone bruising on his foot, which has taken a long time after the Stevenage game (to heal).

‘Bryn Morris has a knock as well, but I expect Bryn to be fit.

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‘Other than that it'll be similar to the Shrewsbury game.’

Jackett doesn't expect to make wholesale changes from the goalless stalemate with the Shrews.

But Pompey will be without Callum Johnson, who is cup-tied having played for Accrington against Burton in the competition before his £200,000 move to Fratton Park.

That means James Bolton is likely to start against the Seagulls.

Jackett added: ‘I don't think so (Pompey will make many changes). We'll have a look and make sure everyone is 100 per cent first.

‘Callum Johnson can't play because he's already played in this competition for Accrington.’

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