Pompey and their rivals are set to be busy during the weeks ahead as they try to shape their squads for league supremacy next season.
But what are the squad sizes of every League One team going into pre-season?
Thanks to Transfermarkt.com, here’s what we found out.
5. Cheltenham
Squad size: 16 Summer departures: Dan Bowry, Chris Clements, Tom Chamberlain,Alex Addai and Tahvon Campbell, Will Boyle; Josh Griffiths, Finn Azaz (both West Brom), Callum Wright (Leicester), Sam Smith (Reading)and Indiana Vassilev (Aston Villa). Photo: Dan Istitene
6. Pompey
Squad size: 17 Summer departures: Paul Downing, Callum Johnson, Ollie Webber, Shaun Williams Photo: Joe Pepler
7. Sheffield Wednesday - 18th
Squad size: 19 Summer departures: Kwame Boateng, Alex Bonnington, Josh Dawodu, Lewis Farmer, Charles Hagan, Jayden Onen, Josh Render, Declan Thompson, Liam Waldock, Saido Berahino, Chey Dunkley, Sam Hutchinson Photo: George Wood
