Portsmouth manager John Mousinho
Portsmouth manager John Mousinho
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John Mousinho makes three changes - Portsmouth starting XI v Hull City

Dan Godfrey
Dan Godfrey

Dan is a sports writer and broadcaster, who wrote for Breaking Media Limited's club sites including Pompey News between May 2024 and May 2025. Graduating from the University of Huddersfield in 2018 with First Class Honours in Sports Journalism, Dan has worked with several EFL clubs, as well as with BBC Radio, talkSPORT and TNT Sports. He previously resided in Sydney, Australia, where he continued his career as a freelancer in various sports. Dan was born and raised in Portsmouth, comes from a Pompey-supporting family, and was in attendance at both of the club's FA Cup finals in 2008 and 2010.

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John Mousinho has named his starting XI as Portsmouth take on Hull City at the MKM Stadium in the Championship.

Nicolas Schmid has been deemed fit to return in goal in place of Jordan Archer, while Matt Ritchie replaces Christian Saydee after his underwhelming performance against Sheffield Wednesday on 25 October.

Mark O'Mahony also makes way, as Kusini Yengi is chosen to spearhead the attack on 2 November.

Three changes for Portsmouth v Hull City

Portsmouth will be desperate to return to winning ways after just one victory in the Championship so far this season.

Schmid's return to action is a boost for Mousinho despite Archer not letting himself down in the past two games, while Yengi has been given faith to regain his goalscoring touch against the 15th-placed Hull side.

Ritchie provides nous and experience as he replaces Saydee, with the dropped trio all taking a place on the bench in Yorkshire.

Terry Devlin continues at right-back after impressing in spells in Pompey's last outing, while Regan Poole again partners Tom McIntyre in the heart of the defence.

Connor Ogilvie, scorer of the Blues' goal last time out, takes his place again at left-back, while Marlon Pack remains out of the side with Freddie Potts and Andre Dozzell in the middle of the park.

Callum Lang will return from the right to his preferred number 10 role, with Josh Murphy and Ritchie taking their places on the respective wings.

Will Norris is still absent from the matchday squad, while Abdoulaye Kamara and Sammy Silvera are also among the subs.

In other Portsmouth news, David Prutton has given his score prediction against the Tigers.

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