After a long summer break, Championship football is back at Fratton Park as Pompey kick-start the new season.
John Mousinho’s new-look side host QPR this afternoon - 3pm kick-off - with the head coach looking to begin the campaign on a winning note following a summer of transition.
Nine players have so far arrived at PO4 during the window, which includes the signings of Abu Kamara, Benjy Arthur and Ryan Kavuma-McQueen.
Ahead of this afternoon’s curtain raiser, we’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps as Pompey bid to kick-off the new season with maximum points.
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1. Pompey v QPR: Outs and doubts
The early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this afternoon's Championship opener. | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages
2. Franco Umeh - Out
Umeh is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after Mousinho confirmed the winger tore his hamstring during a behind-closed-doors friendly against Kuwait earlier this month. | Habibur Rahman
3. Rumarn Burrell - Doubt
Stephan is confident Burrell, who spent time on trial at Pompey in 2022, will be fit to feature at Fratton Park today after picking up a minor thigh problem against QPR last weekend. | Getty Images
4. Mark Kosznovszky - Out
The Hungarian will likely be deregistered for the first half of the campaign to free up space in the squad. Kosznovszky isn't expected to return until January as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury. | Iconic Media