Although focus is firmly on the transfer window for Pompey, a small matter of an third-round FA Cup tie against Premier League giants Arsenal awaits on Sunday afternoon.
Attention turns to the Cup clash at Fratton Park this weekend, with the Blues welcoming the highest seed in the competition to the south coast.
John Mousinho's men would have been out of action for over 10 days when the contest comes around on Sunday, with last weekend’s Championship meeting with Ipswich Town called off due to a frozen pitch at PO4.
The Gunners, meanwhile, face Liverpool on Thursday in the build-up to their third-round tie but currently top the Premier League.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this weekend’s clash.
5. Hayden Matthews - Doubt
The centre-back rolled his ankle late in the defeat to Bristol City, forcing him off in stoppage time. It remains to be seen the extent of the Aussies’ set-back until Mousinho’s next press conference on Thursday. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
6. Florian Bianchini - Out
Bianchini has missed Pompey’s past six matches with a knee injury, with Mousinho confirming the winger is suffering from tendonitis. There is no timescale over his return. | Dennis Goodwin/ProSportsImages
7. Mark Kosznovszky - Out
Kosznovszky sustained a knee injury late in the victory over Charlton last week, with Mousinho admitting he fears the worst over the Hungarian. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
8. Christhian Mosquera - Out
The £13m summer signing has been out of action since the beginning of December with an ankle injury, which Mikel Arteta admitted was complicated. | AFP via Getty Images