Portsmouth hand goalkeeper debut against Oxford as John Mousinho makes four changes after Stoke shocker
Nicolas Schmid heads the changes in the aftermath of Pompey’s shocking Stoke defeat.
The Austrian replaces Will Norris in goal against Oxford United, ending a run of 54 consecutive league starts for the title winner.
It represents a debut for the former BW Linz goalkeeper - and one of four changes implemented by John Mousinho following the midweek 6-1 hammering in the Potteries.
Elias Sorensen is handed only his third start of the campaign, Jordan Williams is recalled to right-back and Christian Saydee comes into the number 10 role.
Harvey Blair, Zak Swanson and Paddy Lane all drop to the bench, while Norris isn’t included in the 20-man squad, with Jordan Archer serving as the back-up keeper.
Meanwhile, Conor Shaughnessy, Kusini Yengi, Callum Lang and Jacob Farrell are still absent through injury.
Pompey: Schmid, Williams, Poole, McIntyre, Ogilvie, Pack, Potts, Sorensen, Saydee, Murphy, O’Mahony.
Subs: Archer, Swanson, Towler, Dozzell, Kamara, Silvera, Blair, Ritchie, Lane.