Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley expects Marlon Pack to return to contention for the visit of Oxford.

Midfielder Pack missed Saturday’s 1-0 win at Forest Green due to a one-game ban. He has also been nursing a hamstring strain, but should be available.

Winger Michael Jacobs and midfielder Tom Lowery have been sidelined with respective hamstring problems, with the latter closing in on his return.

Joe Rafferty (stomach) and Louis Thompson (broken leg) remain unavailable, while Jayden Reid (knee) is out for the rest of the season.

Oxford are waiting to learn if their appeal against ...