Havant hoping to remain clear at the top... Portsmouth playing for pride in the final weeks of the season

Will Knight's side hold a three-point lead over Westcombe Park with seven games remaining.

The Havant head coach is contemplating a tough examination from their Essex hosts.

‘Although we beat them well at our place, they are a different proposition at home,’ he stated.

‘There are no easy games left.

‘There is still a long way to go and we are nowhere near the end game in this league.

‘We can't afford to get too carried away with being top.

‘Our job at hand and focus is getting the win against a good Thurrock team.’

Armundus Morgan reappears in the front-row after a long spell out injured.

Harrison Young returns to the second row and Sean Shephed slots in at hooker, with Jerome Trail moving to the back row.

The only change in the three-quarters sees Ben chambers at full-back.

n Neil McRoberts insists Portsmouth are playing for pride for the rest of the season.

Promotion and cup prospects have been extinguished in the last two weeks with defeats at Old Tiffinians and Andover respectively.

Portsmouth are now concentrating on the target of winning all their home games left - starting when Weybridge Vandals visit Rugby Camp this weekend.

‘Winning the rest of our home games is something the players want to achieve,’ said McRoberts.

‘We cannot allow ourselves to become despondent.

‘What has gone has gone and we have to look forward.

‘I am expecting the players to play with pride and passion till the end of the season.

‘There is still a lot of rugby to be played and we must approach that in a positive fashion.

‘Winning the home games will be a big tick in the box.

‘It is important that we don't dwell on the defeats and are ready to get back to it.’

The hosts welcome Rob Lamberton back into their midfield.

Also in London Three South West, relegation-threatened Gosport & Fareham travel to Warlingham.