Ronan Curtis dropped as Kenny Jackett gets tough with Portsmouth at Burton
xRonan Curtis has been dropped for Pompey’s trip to Burton.
The winger, who is pencilled in for his 100th appearance for the Blues, today finds himself on the bench following three Kenny Jackett changes.
Instead, Ryan Williams is handed a recall for the Pirelli Stadium encounter, although it remains to be seen who will occupy the left flank between him, Marcus Harness and Michael Jacobs.
Ellis Harrison is given a deserved first start of the season, replacing John Marquis in the lone striker role, following last weekend’s goal-scoring entrance.
Meanwhile, Lee Brown comes in for Cam Pring at left-back following the 2-1 loss to Wigan.
All three dropped players – Curtis, Pring and Marquis – find themselves on the bench for this afternoon’s game.
There is also a return for Alex Bass following his ankle problem. He is among the seven-man bench in place of Duncan Turnbull.
Pompey: MacGillivray, Johnson, Whatmough, Raggett, Brown, Naylor, Morris, Harness, Williams, Jacobs, Harrison.
Subs: Bass, Close, Marquis, Curtis, Cannon, Nicolaisen, Pring.