Portsmouth vs Mansfield Town preview - Pompey wait on Devera

Portsmouth are hopeful Joe Devera will be fit in time for the visit of Mansfield.

Devera had to leave the field less than 10 minutes in to Tuesday night's defeat by Northampton in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy as he was suffering from stomach cramps.

Fellow defender Jed Wallace was substituted at half-time against the Cobblers due to a knee problem and he is doubtful along with striker Michael Drennan, who missed the match with a calf injury.

Jack Whatmaugh is out with hamstring trouble, and although skipper Ben Chorley is close to fitness after a calf problem the match will probably come too soon.

Mansfield manager Paul Cox faces a selection dilemma ahead of his side's trip to Portsmouth.

Cox has just 15 first-team players available for selection after Rob Taylor went down with illness, although he may still be called upon.

Skipper Adam Murray starts a three-game suspension after seeing red against Accrington last week, while a torn hamstring rules out key defender Ryan Tafazolli.

Loan signing Kieron Freeman made his debut last week and is set to continue, with Cox likely to draft in Lee Beevers as an emergency centre-back if Taylor does not make it. Liam Marsden is also pushing for a recall after missing out last week.