No deadline-day striker arrival amid interest in Wolves' Niall Ennis - but Portsmouth comfortable with options

It proved a quiet final day of the summer transfer window at Fratton Park, with no incomings or outgoings taking place.

The Blues had given up hope on Ben Thompson returning from Millwall by Thursday evening, while they also reportedly missed out on midfielder Herbie Kane, who left Liverpool for Barnsley.

Jackett was also looking at bringing in an additional forward to offer competition to Ellis Harrison and John Marquis.

Wolves youngster Niall Ennis was one option but a move failed to materialise.

It means that Harrison and Marquis are Pompey's only senior number nines until the January window opens.

However, Marcus Harness has played alongside Harrison in the Blues' past two victories over Burton – where he notched a hat-trick – and MK Dons.

And Jackett feels the ex-Port Vale man's future could lie up front rather than out wide.

Meanwhile, the Pompey boss reckons Ronan Curtis could also do a job leading the line if required, while Reeco Hackett-Fairchild can also be recalled from his loan spell at Bromley from Monday.

Jackett said: ‘I think that we have players that can play up there.

‘Marcus can play up there. I don't think that he can play as a lone striker but he can play in a two.

‘A big strength of Marcus' game is that he can score, which is great for a forward.

‘He is an adaptable player and may just develop as a forward anyway. That may be his strength and his position.

‘If you put him up there in a two then he can score.

‘Also, Ronan Curtis can play up there while Reeco Hackett-Fairchild can play up there so they are out options.’

Young striker Alfie Stanley is currently on loan at Bognor.