John Mousinho makes five changes against Barnsley as Portsmouth bid to seal emotional Championship return

Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 16th Apr 2024, 18:55 BST
Kusini Yengi returns to Pompey’s side against Barnsley. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImagesKusini Yengi returns to Pompey’s side against Barnsley. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Kusini Yengi returns to Pompey’s side against Barnsley. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Pompey have made five changes for the match which could seal a Championship return.

Leading the alterations to the side which drew 1-1 at Bolton is Kusini Yengi, who replaces 20-goal top scorer Colby Bishop in attack.

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Zak Swanson, Lee Evans, Tino Anjorin and Gavin Whyte also come into the side against Barnsley as the Blues chase a point for promotion - and victory for the League One title.

Kusini Yengi returns to Pompey’s side against Barnsley. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImagesKusini Yengi returns to Pompey’s side against Barnsley. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Kusini Yengi returns to Pompey’s side against Barnsley. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

Joining Bishop on the bench are Joe Rafferty, Owen Moxon, Paddy Lane and Callum Lang, who all started on Saturday.

Indeed it’s an impressive array of talent on Pompey’s bench for what could be an emotional night at Fratton Park.

Elsewhere, Jack Sparkes drops out of the squad, while Myles Peart-Harris again misses out.

Pompey: Norris, Swanson, Raggett, Shaughnessy, Ogilvie, Pack, Evans, Kamara, Anjorin, Whyte, Yengi.

Subs: Macey, Rafferty, Moxon, Saydee, Lane, Lang, Bishop.

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