Portsmouth forward Ronan Curtis has hit-back at any fears of fatigue stating he feels "as fresh as a daisy" ahead of South Coast side's crucial run-in.

The 23-year-old has been a mainstay in the Portsmouth side for the majority of the season and has started the last 15 league games for the club.

Curtis has now played 81 times for his club over the last two seasons, and with Portsmouth sitting in sixth place in League One, Kenny Jackett will want to ensure that all of his players are fit enough to take part in the final months of the campaign.

Curtis has insisted he is in a fresh state to keep going until the end of the season and that he is happy to be playing week-in, week-out.

Speaking to the Portsmouth News, Curtis said: "I feel as fresh as a daisy so hopefully I can keep going and maintain that until the end of the season.

"I played in almost every game last season apart from when I had my finger injury.
"I’ve come back stronger and fought for my place. Now it’s good to be playing week-in, week-out, but I’m taking it in my stride."

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The Verdict

Portsmouth have had a great run of late, and it looks as though they're set to challenge for promotion to the Championship over the next few months.

They've performed terrifically in recent weeks and have won their last eight in a row, with Curtis being an important player throughout.

It's now up to Jackett's side to try and get the job done and earn promotion to the English second flight. Curtis is set to be a big part of the side for the run-in, and it's great for Portsmouth fans to hear that he's feeling fresh.

They are now just three points off automatic-promotion and have two games in hand on Wycombe Wanderers, who sit in second place.