John Mousinho pre-Arsenal
Pompey team news against Arsenal in the FA Cup
Pompey have made four changes for their FA Cup clash with Arsenal at Fratton Park.
And while the Premier League leaders have made 10 changes themselves, there is still plenty of international and top-flight experience in their star-studded starting XI.
Bukayo Saka arrives at Fratton Park for the FA Cup third-round fixture. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImagesplaceholder image
Bukayo Saka arrives at Fratton Park for the FA Cup third-round fixture. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
Fit-again Colby Bishop is back to lead the Blues’ forward line, coming in for Makenzie Kirk and also taking the captain’s armband.
Also returning to John Mousinho’s side are Josef Bursik, Conor Chaplin and Harvey Blair, replacing Nicolas Schmid, Ibane Bowat and John Swift.
Club captain Marlon Pack is available following a hamstring injury and is included on a bench which also includes the returning Connor Ogilvie.
However, Mark Kosznovszky, Callum Lang, Thomas Waddingham, Josh Murphy, Hayden Matthews, Josh Knight and Florian Bianchini are still missing.
Gabriel is the only Gunners player who keeps his place following the recent goalless draw with Liverpool.
However, coming into their side are Ben White, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke and Ethan Nwaneri.
It’s also a strong bench for the Gunners, with David Raya, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Viktor Gyokeres.
Pompey: Bursik, Devlin, Poole, Shaughnessy, Swanson, Dozzell, Le Roux, Segecic, Chaplin, Blair, Bishop.
Subs: Killip, Williams, Bowat, Ogilvie, Farrell, Pack, Swift, Umeh, Kirk.
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