Team news: Evans winning Pompey fitness fight

Gareth Evans is winning his fight to be fit for Barnet.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Feb 2017, 14:13 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:19 BST
Gareth Evans celebrates scoring against Blackpool before having to be taken off with a shoulder injury Picture: Joe PeplerGareth Evans celebrates scoring against Blackpool before having to be taken off with a shoulder injury Picture: Joe Pepler
Gareth Evans celebrates scoring against Blackpool before having to be taken off with a shoulder injury Picture: Joe Pepler

Goalscorer Evans was taken off with 15 minutes left in the win over Blackpool with a shoulder injury.

But he is set to continue at right-back as Pompey go to The Hive.

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Curtis Main is still sidelined with an ongoing knee problem.

Otherwise, it’s a clean bill of health for Paul Cook’s side as they face new boss Kevin Nugent’s outfit.

Cook is set to continue with the 4-2-3-1 formation he’s returned to in recent weeks. The Blues will be looking for their 14th league clean sheet of the season.

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