Steve Evans leads Peterborough into battle with Pompey on Saturday belieiving his team are facing a side who will be promoted.

The Posh boss told his club's website: '“I think if we’re above Portsmouth come the end of the season then we should be in the Championship. We are definitely good enough to compete with them, but we have to demonstrate that on the pitch.

'They’re an excellent side and they’ve started really well, I’ve spoken to people at the club and they have genuine ambitions of getting back to the Premier League. They have an excellent squad of players and it’s by far our biggest test.

“We have enormous respect for our opponents but 100% I still believe that what we do with and without the ball and how well we implement our plan will determine who wins the game on Saturday.

'Nothing will be decided on Saturday but if we can take three points away from the game will help us say that we can mix it with who we consider to be the best.'

Meanwhile Kenny Jackett has indicated he has every faith in Christian Burgess - who is set to keep his place at Peterborough alongside Matt Clarke - despite the defender's mistake last week that led to a Shrewsbury goal.

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