Could've changed Portsmouth fate...Tremendous prospect... Best display of season - check out Neil Allen's ratings from Crystal Palace U21 victory

By Jordan Cross and Neil Allen

Published 9th Nov 2021, 22:15 GMT

Updated 10th Nov 2021, 00:23 GMT

Fans got a glimpse of Pompey’s future tonight in the Papa John’s Trophy.

And there was another chance for other players to stake a claim for first-team involvement against Crystal Palace under-21s at Fratton Park.

Here’s how chief sports writer Neil Allen saw things. Do you agree with his marks out of 10?

Little to do but dealt with everything efficiently and without fuss - 7 Photo: The News

Rusty at the beginning but steadily grew into it - 7 Photo: The News

Skipper for the night and led by example to dominate strikers - 8 Photo: The News

Proving to be a reliable defensive presence for Blues. Another good outing - 7 Photo: The News

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