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Will Pompey's young guns head across the county?

Pompey youngsters Adam May, Brandon Haunstrup, Calvin Davies, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alex Bass could continue their football development at Aldershot next season.

Paul Cook is reported to be considering a link-up with the Hampshire side, who are in the Conference, to give his up-and-coming players valuable first-team experience.

The Shots boss these days is Gary Waddock, who was assistant to Andy Awford at Fratton and breifly was caretaker boss after Awford was sacked.

He told The News: ‘I have spoken to Paul, we have kept in contact since I left the club and have had some good conversations. Going forward, who knows what may happen, maybe we can do something like that.

‘That is obviously down to Paul and Portsmouth. They have some very, very good players there, some good young players. That will be their call. In terms of their development, he knows I try to play football the right way and also in a certain manner which will develop the younger players.

‘If we can have that link-up in the future it would be fantastic for this football club and would be great if he could put that in place. I would like it to happen. We can help with these players’ development, so it would be good for Portsmouth as well.

‘I think all parties would be very happy with such an agreement.'

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