Portsmouth v Wycombe preview

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Portsmouth hope strike duo David Connolly and Patrick Agyemang will be fit for the visit of Wycombe.

Connolly should be available after being restricted to a late sub’s role in Saturday’s goalless draw at Hartlepool due to a knee injury, and Agyemang has an outside chance of returning following a fortnight out with a thigh strain.

But a third forward, Tom Craddock, is set to miss out again after suffering a recurrence of the knee injury which has hindered him all season.

Simon Ferry hopes to shake off a knock but fellow midfielder Therry Racon is still struggling with a hip problem.

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth will check on midfielders Billy Knott and Sam Wood ahead of the trip to Fratton Park to take on Portsmouth.

Knott missed Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Dagenham through illness while a groin problem prevented Wood from playing any part and the duo will be assessed ahead of kick-off.

Forward Steven Craig dislocated his shoulder against the Daggers but is in contention to start.

Jo Kuffour (thigh) and Kortney Hause (ankle) could return to the reckoning but Seb Svard (illness) is a doubt.

Portsmouth v Wycombe preview

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Akos Buzsaky will make his full Portsmouth debut.

The former QPR midfielder came on for his first Pompey appearance as a substitute in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at MK Dons and manager Michael Appleton has confirmed he will start on Tuesday night.

Defenders Josh Thompson, Ashley Westwood (both ankle) and Alex Grant (knee), midfielder Darel Russell (hamstring) and striker Luke Rodgers (thigh) are still on the sidelines.

Skipper Brian Howard has been relieved of penalty-taking duties after missing from the spot for the second week running against the Dons on Saturday.

Appleton revealed one of strikers Izale McLeod or Wes Thomas will be handed the responsibility if Pompey are awarded another spot-kick.

Stuart Lewis is a major doubt for Wycombe.

The former Gillingham midfielder aggravated a thigh injury in the 2-1 win against Torquay on Saturday, and will face a fitness test before kick-off to assess his availability.

Chairboys caretaker boss Gareth Ainsworth will also be hoping Nikki Bull can prove his fitness to face Michael Appleton’s men.

The ex-Aldershot goalkeeper has missed the last five games with a thigh injury, but has returned to training and will be looking to reclaim his place between the sticks.

Matt Ingram (knee) and Matt Bloomfield (groin) are closing in on a first-team return, but the cup fixture comes too soon for both men.

Sam Wood (knee) and Dennis Oli (ankle) are expected to return from their injuries in a couple of weeks.