Cowleys tricky mind games again as Portsmouth fans celebrate John Marquis' return
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John Marquis starts for Pompey in their League One trip to Gresty Road.
Despite being available once against after serving a three-match suspension for a red card at Shrewsbury, there were doubts whether Marquis would be available due to an ankle problem.
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Marquis comes in for Andy Cannon, while Charlie Daniels replaces the injured Lee Brown at left-back.
Here’s what the Fratton faithful have been saying…
@frattonendblog
Cowley's tricky mind games once again
@BlueArmyAlex
Might be our strongest lineup bar Brown
@lewisandrews657
Come on pomp, Johnny boy do us a favour and bag a hatrick tonight!!
@StevenLeaver
Come on Pompey, let’s show our Flair, Flowing Football, with a steely Determination
@Pompey4life1
Great team. Come on boys
@PUPethan
BIG JOHN'S BACK
@1richiebarnes
Most rounded match-day squad we’ve been able to put out in a few weeks...hopefully pointing to 3 points..!