Jackett: I know my Pompey number one
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Yet the door will continue to remain open for a first-team challenge.
Craig MacGillivray was recruited from Shrewsbury this summer to provide competition to Luke McGee.
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Hide AdCertainly, the 25-year-old did not arrive at Fratton Park to again serve as a number two, after fulfilling that role at New Meadow last term to Dean Henderson.
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For Jackett, he is finally presented with the goalkeeping choice he has craved since Stephen Henderson's loan in January.
The Blues boss is tight-lipped on the identity of his preferred option.
But with Pompey's opening pre-season friendly at Cork on Monday night, it will soon become apparent.
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Hide AdJackett said: '˜We've looked to bring in somebody older than Luke and Alex to provide competition '“Â which is Craig.
'˜It has been good to see the three of those out there working over the last couple of days and all have different strengths.
'˜For Luke, he played a full year and didn't let us down at all. He has to rise to that challenge now, which he is capable of.
'˜I know who my keeper is for next season '“ and in pre-season they will both get games, definitely.
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Hide Ad'˜You are always reassessing and looking again, you have to, different things happen, things are not set in stone.
'˜I am fairly comfortable where I am now, but in a month's time injuries happen, we don't know.
'˜I have spoken to every keeper individually and they know where they stand at the moment. With the keepers you need to be clear, it's not like I haven't talked to them.
'˜Especially when you sign a player, you need to know what his aspirations are, what he is looking for and then set the bar. If they make it then they get rewarded with a place.'
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Hide AdAlex Bass completes Pompey's trio of keepers who reported back for pre-season on Wednesday.
However, Jackett is keen to loan out the 20-year-old to aid his development.
That will leave MacGillivray and McGee scrapping it out for the number one spot.
Jackett added: '˜From my point of view, I just want to create that type of competition, they bounce off each other and in the end the team and the club benefit.
'˜We have three talented keepers and I'm looking forward to seeing them play.
'˜They are very fit lads, working hard in pre-season.'