Danny Cowley makes two changes as new Portsmouth era kicks off against Ipswich
Danny Cowley has unveiled his maiden team selection at the Pompey helm.
And he has made two changes to the side which lost 1-0 at Peterborough on Tuesday night.
Cowley and brother Nicky had just one training session to work with their new club following a Fratton Park appointment to the season’s end.
Yet they have done their due diligence – and the outcome is today’s line-up against play-off rivals Ipswich.
Ben Close and Rasmus Nicolaisen drop out, with Jordy Hiwula and Marcus Harness coming into the team.
With John Marquis (ankle) and Ellis Harrison (knee) both sidelined, Hiwula is the Blues’ sole available striker for the return of ex-boss Paul Cook.
It appears Pompey are lining up in a 4-4-1-1, ditching the back three they operated with at London Road.
However, there is no place in the squad for Spurs loanee Harvey White.
Meanwhile, Michael Jacobs is on the bench after recovering from another hamstring scare.
Pompey: MacGillivray, Bolton, Whatmough, Raggett, Brown, Williams, Naylor, Cannon, Curtis, Harness, Hiwula.
Subs: Ward, Nicolaisen, Daniels, Mnoga, Close, Byers, Jacobs.