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Pompey boss: We're up against a powerhouse

Kenny Jackett has described Charlton as a powerhouse - ahead of their vital visit to Fratton on Saturday.

He warned they would give his side a tough test as two teams both chasing a play-off spot went head to head.

Jackett told the club website in his Thursday press briefing: 'They’re one of the powerhouse sides in this division and, like us, will have had aspirations of finishing in the top six all season. We’ll respect Charlton because they have many strengths, although we have to get our own game right.

'Both sides have been there or thereabouts right the way through the campaign, so we need to get our best form together.'

Jackett said Pompey now had to aim to win their final three games - after defeat at Bradford on Tuesday left them with a battle on their hands to stay involved in the race.

He told the website: 'We’ve got a target of nine points against Charlton, Bury and Peterborough — we are capable of going on that run. That would take us to 72 points, which is around where the play-off points tally usually starts. Whether that will be enough, I don’t know.'

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