It’s time for the big one as Pompey face Southampton this lunchtime.
The three-week international has drawn to a close and the Blues are straight back in the action and face bitter rivals Southampton in the first south-coast derby of the campaign.
John Mousinho’s troops will be looking to continue their 22-year unbeaten run at St Mary’s and head into the showdown having picked up eight points from their opening seven matches of the season.
Southampton, meanwhile, will be boosted by the FA’s verdict on head coach Tonda Eckert after he escaped serious punishment for his involvement in the Spygate scandal and will be in the dugout today.
With all eyes on the mouth-watering fixture, we’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps.
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1. Southampton v Pompey: Early team and injury news
The early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime's south-coast derby. | Jason Brown
2. Marko Milovanovic - Doubt
The Blues will make a late fitness call over the multi-million pound capture, who missed the final two games before the international break with a calf issue. Marezi is Pompey's joint-leading scorer this season, with two goals. | Jason Brown
3. Luke Brooke-Smith - Out
The young New Zealand international is ruled out of his first south-coast derby due to injury. Brooke-Smith underwent surgery last month after a freak training ground incident, which left him with a dislocated ankle, serious ligament damage and a fractured fibula. | Jason Brown
4. Cyle Larin - Doubt
Southampton were sweating over the striker's fitness after he picked up a back injury on international duty for Canada. Eckert, however, has issued the 31-year-old with a clean bill of health and is fit to face Pompey this lunchtime. | Getty Images