Portsmouth boss hands surprise debut as he rings the changes for Sheffield United clash
The Blues head coach has made three changes against Sheffield United at Fratton Park
Iyad Mohamed has been handed his first start as Pompey bid to bounce back from St Mary’s agony.
The Comoros international, who arrived late in the transfer window from Portuguese club Casa Pia, has previously made three outings from the bench for the Blues.
However, the midfielder is one of three changes to the side which lost 1-0 at Southampton in the south-coast derby on Sunday.
Adrian Segecic and Marko Milovanovic are handed recalls, with Ebou Adams, Colby Bishop and Tyrese Shade all dropping out.
With Conor Shaughnessy again missing, Regan Poole and Madiodio Dia from the centre-half partnership in John Mousinho’s team.
In a late change to the team-sheet, Shade, who was named on the bench, drops out, with goalkeeper Ben Killip instead taking his place.
Pompey: Schmid, Swanson, Poole, Dia, Meghoma, Pack, Mohamed, Kamara, Segecic, Kavuma-McQueen, Milovanovic.
Subs: Bielica, Killip, Bishop, Shein, Anderson, Devlin, Bailey, Kenny, Adams.