Andover's Justin Bennett has spent the week training with Premiership-bound Portsmouth FC. The Lions' 20-year-old striker, a hat-trick hero last week against Basingstoke in the Hampshire Senior Cup, has been rubbing shoulders with the likes of former England stars Paul Merson and Tim Sherwood at Eastleigh in a week of intensive training. His performances for Andover this year have caught the eye of many clubs, and Lions boss Howard Goddard wasn't surprised that Pompey wanted a closer look at the talented youngster. He told the Advertiser: "Pompey weren't the only club who were looking at Justin last week, and they liked what they saw." If the 29-goal striker did leave the Portway, it would leave a hole up front for the Lions - but it would be good business, with Bennett on a three-and-a-half-year contract. But Goddard said he didn't expect any transfers to take place before the end of the season. He added: "I know the Pompey connection well, as I used to play with Harry Redknapp, and I know their chief scout. "If we let Justin have a week at Portsmouth it's helping him towards his dream, and he'll come back to us full of confidence."
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