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Portsmouth FC Duo's long-awaited injury returns boost Portsmouth line-up for visit of West Brom By Neil Allen Chief sports writer Comment Published 15th Sep 2024, 14:12 BST Updated 15th Sep 2024, 14:14 BST Tom McIntyre returns from injury to line-up against West Brom. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages | National World Tom McIntyre returns to boost Pompey for the visit of West Brom. The central defender hasn’t featured for the Blues competitively since breaking his ankle in February.
This season he has been sidelined by a hamstring issue, but is today recalled to John Mousinho’s side in place of Ryley Tower. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our Portsmouth FC newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. McIntyre represents one of three changes for the Blues in their first match for more than a fortnight following the international break.
Tom McIntyre returns from injury to line-up against West Brom. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages | National World There is also a debut for Josh Murphy, having recovered from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season against MK Dons. In addition, Paddy Lane returns to the starting XI, with Matt Ritchie, Towler and Sammy Silvera dropping to the bench.
Regan Poole also returns to the squad for the first time since November after recovering from an ACL injury. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, there is no place for Elias Sorensen or Mark O’Mahony, while Conor Shaughnessy is not yet ready to return from a calf injury. The Baggies have named former Pompey favourite Jed Wallace on their bench.
The attacker left Fratton Park in May 2015 to join Wolves after 121 matches and 30 goals, with today representing his first time back as a player. Pompey: Norris, Swanson, Williams, McIntyre, Ogilvie, Pack, Dozzell, Lang, Lane, Murphy, Saydee. Subs: Schmid, Towler, Poole, Potts, Kamara, Silvera, Blair, Yengi, Ritchie.
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