Portsmouth boss drops Rocco Shein selection hint for Bolton Wanderers as £2.1m midfielder comes in from cold

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho has indicated that midfielder Rocco Shein could receive first-team opportunities when Pompey face Bolton Wanderers after the international break. Shein recently returned to action as a 75th-minute substitute in a 2-1 defeat against Stoke City, having previously made only one substitute appearance across the club's prior eight matches.

Mousinho noted that midfield absences have created potential openings, with Ebou Adams facing a one-match suspension and Iyad Mohamed dealing with a calf injury. The manager also downplayed concerns over the £2.1m fee paid to sign Shein from Fredrikstad FK, stating there is no external pressure regarding the transfer cost.