Steve Evans could opt to shuffle his pack when Gillingham host Portsmouth
Posted Monday, December 30, 2019 by PA
Gillingham boss Steve Evans could resist the temptation to name an unchanged team for the fifth game in a row against Portsmouth.
Sunday’s win over Rochdale was the Gills’ seventh straight home victory but Evans conceded fatigue is beginning to play a part.
Substitutes Alex Jakubiak and Mark Marshall both lifted the hosts against Dale and could be rewarded with starting places.
Midfielder Mark Byrne remains a long-term absentee for the Gills with a season-ending knee injury.
Pompey boss Kenny Jackett will demand a reaction from his side after their away woes continued with a 3-1 defeat at MK Dons.
But various lingering injury concerns mean Jackett could be forced to name an unchanged side despite the quick turn-around.
Jackett is once again expected to be without Ryan Williams, who limped off in the opening stages of the Boxing Day win over Wycombe with a groin injury.
Ross McCrorie remains out due to a recurrence of his hamstring injury, while Lee Brown (Achilles) and Brandon Haunstrup (knee) are also sidelined.
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