Checkatrade Trophy final 2019: Who’s available, who’s injured, who’s cup-tied for Portsmouth’s Wembley clash with Sunderland
The Blues travel to Wembley on Sunday for the Checkatrade Trophy final against Sunderland.
In the immediate aftermath of the 2-0 success at Shrewsbury, Kenny Jackett reported no fresh injury concerns.
As it stands, Pompey’s player availability is as follows…
Cup tied;
Andy Cannon
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Lloyd Isgrove
Made three appearances for Barnsley, of which two came from the bench.
Bryn Morris
Sole outing was a half-time substitute for loan club Wycombe against Oxford in November.
Injuries:
Ronan Curtis
Required to undergo surgery after trapping a finger in a door at home. Scheduled to have stitches removed tomorrow.
Potential training return on Wednesday.
Viv Solomon-Otabor
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Expected to be sidelined for a fortnight, ruling the winger out of Wembley.
Dion Donohue
Injured groin while on reserve-team duty last week, with an estimated two-week recovery period.
Not expected to be available for the Checkatrade Trophy final.
Jack Whatmough
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Out On loan
Matt Casey
Made three starts in this year’s campaign and last week joined Gosport on loan.
Freddie Read
Started the 2-1 victory over Arsenal under-21s in December and turned out as a substitute at Southend.
Along with Casey, has joined Gosport on loan.
Bradley Lethbridge
Enjoying a successful loan spell at Bognor but, on occasions, recalled to feature in the Checkatrade Trophy.
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Dan Smith
Marked his debut with an assist in Checkatrade Trophy victory at Southend, one of two appearances.
Presently on loan at Cork City.
Leon Maloney
Appeared as a substitute at Southend in January, marking his Blues debut.
The attacker is presently on loan at Bognor, coming off the bench in Saturday’s 4-0 defeat to Leatherhead.
Presently Available;
MacGillivray, Bass, McGee, Thompson, Walkes, Burgess, Clarke, Brown, Haunstrup, Naylor, Close, May, Evans, Lowe, Dennis, Pitman, Bogle, Hawkins, Vaughan.