The pair have a history in recent years, with the former Plymouth boss known for agitating the Blues during his time at Home Park.
And That rivalry will be renewed at Fratton Park as his struggling Morecambe side make the Easter trip to the south coast - looking to ease their relegation fears.
Ahead of the contest, we’ve taken a look at quotes from Adams and former Pompey players that show the rivalry between the pair in recent history.
9. Derek Adams wants FA probe on Pompey
Adams wanted the FA to probe an incident where Paul Cook revealed he would be interested in signing Plymouth striker Reuben Reid. He said in 2015: ‘I don't think other managers should be talking about other players. The FA will have to look at that because you shouldn't really be mentioning other players in the media.’ Photo: Pete Norton