Is this the best Portsmouth line-up now the transfer window has closed - four newboys in the starting XI?
By Will Rooney
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 3rd Sep 2019, 18:24 GMT
Pompey made eight signings during the summer transfer window.
Kenny Jackett opted not to make any deadline-day swoops, with John Marquis the last arrival through the door on July 31. We’ve had a look at what the Blues’ strongest starting line-up and bench could be (not including long-term casualty Jack Whatmough) before the window again opens on January 1, 2020.
Pompey boss Kenny Jackett. Picture: Malcolm Mackenzie
The Scot has been top class since arriving last summer and deservedly got a maiden international call-up
Bolton's been troubled by injuries since his arrival on a free from Shrewsbury but is set to make his return against Crawley tonight
Kenny Jackett was a long-time admirer of the defender and got his man on a free from Blackburn. The former MK Dons man has started his Pompey career impressively
Hardly put a foot wrong so far and did superbly playing as a makeshift right-back in recent games
Been first choice since his arrival from Bristol Rovers last summer and will likely return to the line-up when he recovers from an Achilles problem
Pompey's midfield general who was named Players' Player of the Season last term. Gives the Blues bite in the engine room
The academy graduate continues to go from strength to strength, scoring brilliant goals against Birmingham and Tranmere this season
Answered plenty of critics after his early injury problems. Always gives 100 per cent and is a nuisance for the opposition
