Liam O'Brien says he is battling to get a chance in League Two with Pompey - but knows he will have to go someto dislodge David Forde.

O’Brien, a former Pompey academy keeper now back at Fratton, told The News: ‘I’m working hard and giving myself the best opportunity to get picked. It’s about being ready.

‘Fordey is a great professional and really good keeper, but I’ll keep pushing and hopefully my time will come. Until then, if I keep working hard I’m only going to better myself.

‘This is perfect for me. A great club, a proper club with great fans. So I’m appreciating it and working as hard as I can. I just hope people can see a difference in me to when I was here before.’

Forde has come under some scrutiny after defeats in Pompey's last two league games, which saw them let in five goals, but Paul Cook is not expected to change his keeper at this stage.

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