The answer to Portsmouth defensive crisis no one’s talking about ahead of Luton Town
Connor Ogilvie has been heralded as the under-the-radar solution to Pompey’s central defensive crisis.
And Blues boss John Mousinho revealed moving the left-back into the middle of his back line is now a consideration of his, as the Blues aim to move another step closer to Championship survival.
Pompey aim to make it four wins on the bounce as they go to Kenilworth Road to take on a Hatters side in dire form, after a run of 13 games without a win.
The form guide doesn’t factor in the Blues’ huge defensive concerns going into the game with four central defenders potentially sidelined, in addition to a swathe of other issues.
Hayden Matthews (ankle) and Rob Atkinson (calf) are the new worries, with Conor Shaughnessy (hamstring) and long-term absentee Ibane Bowat (knee) missing.
There’s also doubts over Freddie Potts (calf), Zak Swanson (hamstring), Isaac Hayden (ankle) and Mark O’Mahony (groin) ahead of the meeting with Matt Bloomfield’s side.
Additionally, Jordan Williams (hamstring) is out, with the season over for Callum Lang (hamstring), Paddy Lane (knee) and Jacob Farrell (knee)
When it comes to central defence, Marlon Pack and Ryley Towler are being billed as the main options if Atkinson and Matthews are out – with Hayden forwarded as another alternative by Mousinho.
