RECAP as Portsmouth qualify for the Papa John's Trophy knockout stages after picking up bonus point against AFC Wimbledon
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The Blues will be looking to advance into the knockout stages with at least a point enough to seal their place in the next round.
Danny Cowley’s men sit third in Southern Group B with a draw enough to move above Crawley, who currently occupy second place.
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Hide AdShould they advance, it’ll be the sixth successive season in the competition that Pompey have progressed out of the group stage – in a tournament they won in 2019.
The head coach gave positive injury news over the return of six figures to training on Monday, but a number are unlikely to feature this evening.
Youngsters Dan Gifford and Harry Jewitt-White are available after rejoining the squad following the end of their loan spells at Weymouth and Gosport respectively.
You can follow the action with updates, build-up, team news and video ahead of live commentary when the contest gets under way from 7.45pm.
LIVE: Pompey v AFC Wimbledon
Key Events
- Pompey return to action in final EFL Trophy group game.
- Blues need a point to qualify for knockout stages.
- Danny Cowley makes seven changes from Saturday’s draw.
The trio won’t be featuring tonight.
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Good evening and welcome to Fratton Park as Pompey take on AFC Wimbledon in their final Papa John’s Trophy group game.
Danny Cowley’s men need a point to qualify as they sit third in Southern Group B, while a win would see them top the standings.
Should they advance, it would be the sixth successive season the Blues have reached the knockout stage.
Youngsters Harry Jewitt-White and Dan Gifford are available after the end of their loan spells, while six first-team faces returned to training on Monday.
You can follow the action from PO4 this evening as we provide build-up, team news and video ahead of live commentary from 7.45pm.