Ian Evatt understands why Portsmouth counterpart Danny Cowley wanted the clash against Bolton Wanderers to go ahead due to the players the Whites would have been missing.
The game at Fratton Park last weekend was postponed due to call-ups in the Wanderers camp for the international break. The clash is yet to be rearranged.
Pompey have started the season very well indeed and are the only unbeaten side left in League One. Cowley's side sit third at present with a game in hand and just a point from the top of the division. READ MORE:'His best assets' - Manchester City goalkeeper's growing strengths pinpointed in League One loan Wanderers had several players called up for their countries recently.
Dion Charles and Conor Bradley were on duty with Northern Ireland, James Trafford played for England under-21s, Owen Beck represented Wales under-21s and Amadou Bakayoko linked up with Sierra Leone.