Portsmouth newcomer and ex-Coventry striker Jordy Hiwula named on bench for Sunderland encounter

Pompey newcomer Jordy Hiwula is named on the bench for this afternoon’s clash at Sunderland.
Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 24th Oct 2020, 14:01 BST
New Pompey recruit Jordy Hiwula is on the bench at Sunderland today. Picture: Portsmouth FCNew Pompey recruit Jordy Hiwula is on the bench at Sunderland today. Picture: Portsmouth FC
New Pompey recruit Jordy Hiwula is on the bench at Sunderland today. Picture: Portsmouth FC

Recruited on Thursday, the free agent has been involved in two Blues training sessions – and is now among the 18-man squad at the Stadium of Light.

He will have to wait for his opportunity, however, with Kenny Jackett retaining the starting XI which won 2-0 at Gillingham on Tuesday evening.

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That outcome represented a third straight away win for the Blues in all competitions.

Today they will face a Sunderland side who have conceded one league goal in the season so far – and that came from the penalty spot.

Hiwula replaces Alfie Stanley on the bench, with the youngster returning to his loan arrangement at Bognor.

That signals the sole change to the side which won at the Priestfield Stadium, with Ellis Harrison still sidelined by a hamstring tear.

Pompey: MacGillivray, Johnson, Whatmough, Raggett, Brown, Williams, Naylor, Cannon, Jacobs, Harness, Marquis.

Subs: Bass, Pring, Close, Hiwula, Morris, Curtis, Nicolaisen.

Related topics:Jordy HiwulaSunderlandPompeyPortsmouthBluesStadium of LightKenny JackettGillinghamAlfie Stanley

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