Sheffield United visit pencilled in for welcome return of highly-rated Portsmouth striker
Portsmouth have received a welcome boost ahead of their clash with Sheffield United on Saturday
Portsmouth are hoping to have on loan striker Mark O’Mahony available for Saturday’s clash with Sheffield United at Fratton Park.
The Republic of Ireland under 21 star, who is at Pompey on a season-long loan from Brighton, has managed just two appearances since his temporary move to Hampshire.
The 19-year-old scored on his debut in a comprehensive Carabao Cup victory over Crawley Town at the end of August – his first senior goal – and then came off the bench in Pompey’s defeat to Sunderland a few days later.
Since then, O’Mahony has picked up a foot injury while on international duty, however according our sister title The News, in Portsmouth, the forward was back at his parent club Brighton to assess the injury and it is not as bad as first feared.
The Cork man was back running at the weekend and was due to take part in full training with his team mates this week which should put him in the frame for a return to the squad for the visit of United on Saturday.
Portsmouth, currently sitting second-bottom and winless after six games, have been lacking firepower having scored just seven goals so far this season – three of those came on a frantic opening day draw with Leeds United.
