Ellis Harrison set for Portsmouth return

Posted Friday, February 28, 2020 by PA

Portsmouth striker Ellis Harrison could return to the fold for Friday night’s Sky Bet League One clash with Rochdale.

Harrison pulled out of the warm-up ahead of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Fleetwood and missed the midweek victory over MK Dons after suffering a dead leg in the Leasing.com Trophy tie against Exeter on February 18, but he is expected to be available for selection.

Midfielder Andy Cannon scored on his return to action from a glute injury on Tuesday night and will hope to retain his place.

Manager Kenny Jackett has no fresh injury problems with Bryn Morris, who is yet to play this season because of an abdominal problem, back in training.

Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy could make changes once again as he looks for just a second league win in eight attempts.

Midfielder Callum Camps returned from a groin injury sustained in the FA Cup third-round replay defeat at Newcastle in last weekend’s home defeat by promotion-chasing Coventry and will hope for a run in the team after six games on the sidelines.

Barry-Murphy also handed starts to defender Paul McShane and striker Kwadwo Baah against the Sky Blues.

However, both defender Eoghan O’Connell and Baah had been substituted by the time the second half kicked off, while neither Aaron Morley nor Ollie Rathbone made the matchday squad.