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Adams plans Euro changes

03 Dec 2008 - 12:55:43

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Portsmouth manager Tony Adams will make significant changes to his starting line-up for Thursday's UEFA Cup meeting with Wolfsburg.

The Pompey boss is keen to keen rest some of his first-team stars for the group stage clash with the Bundesliga side at the Volkswagen Arena.

Pompey are poised to begin a run of five games in 16 days and Adams is concerned about player burnout.

The South Coast club face a trip to the Midlands to take on West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

"The game could be a chance to give other people a chance and rest some legs," he told The News.

"I think one or two are a little bit tired, so that will present other people with an opportunity. We are running on empty at the moment.

"I'm taking the UEFA Cup very seriously, though. Just because I'm thinking of making a few changes doesn't mean I'm not taking the game seriously.

"We have a squad of players and we have players who can come in and do a very strong job for this team.

"We have to mix things up a bit because it's a busy period. It is going to test us.

"We have to go again quickly after the game because we have a tough away game after a European fixture."