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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.
9. Benjy Arthur - Out
Pompey will be without the Brentford loanee until December at the earliest as he continues his recovery from a stress fracture in his back. | Jason Brown
10. Connor Ogilvie - Out
Ogilvie continues to be frustrated with a knee problem, which has kept him out of the opening seven matches. Despite initially being penciled in to complete his return this month, his comeback has been pushed back to November. | Jason Brown
11. Conor Shaughnessy - Doubt
Pompey will also assess Shaughnessy's fitness ahead of today's showdown. The centre-back was withdrawn due to a groin issue against Blackburn Rovers in the final game before the international break. | Jason Brown
12. Josh Murphy - Out
The game will come too soon for the dangerman, who underwent surgery on a groin issue in August. Mousinho is hopeful of a return to the fray at the end of the month for Murphy. | Dennis Goodwin/ProSportsImages