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.
5. Keshi Anderson - Out
The winger was ruled out for at least three months after tearing his quad during the Blues' pre-season tour in July. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
6. Karamoko Dembele - Out
Exciting winger has remained out since February after suffering an ACL injury. | Getty Images
7. Marlon Pack - Out
Mousinho has pencilled in the Blues' trip to Lincoln City next week as the skipper's return date, having missed the majority of pre-season after undergoing knee surgery. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages
8. Rayan Kolli - Doubt
The young forward was left out of QPR's pre-season trip to Austria to work on his ‘physical and athletic development'. He's not been involved since as his future at Loftus Road looks increasingly uncertain. | Getty Images