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Hart: Begovic Staying at Pompey - Ipswich Town News

Portsmouth manager Paul Hart says keeper Asmir Begovic is still very much in his plans, despite sending him out on loan to Town for three months. Begovic is with the Blues until January and has started the last two matches.

Hart said: "Asmir needs games, he needs to gain that experience. We've got three goalkeepers now who are fit, and it was an opportunity to get him much-needed experience. Hopefully he will come back with that benefit and that can benefit us somewhere down the line.

"We know he needs these games to get to a point where he can get valuable game-related experience.

"He's been there. When he's gone in he's done very well, he's still only young — he's only 21. I am not going to heap a load of pressure on him and say he's going to be David James's replacement at any time in the next 10 years, but maybe he will."

Richard Wright has been rested for the two recent games with Arran Lee-Barrett, who is on a short-term deal until January, continuing as the replacement keeper on the bench.

Town are set to sign Bohemians keeper Brian Murphy on a Bosman when the Irish season ends next month. The 26-year-old will be unable to play competitively until he formalises his move when the transfer window opens in January.

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