Pompey make their first ever trip to the London Stadium this afternoon for their curtain raiser against West Ham.
John Mousinho’s men are back in competitive action, with a mouth-watering showdown against the Hammers in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Meanwhile, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are preparing for the first round of the competition for more than 14 years following their final-day Premier League relegation in May.
With competitive action back this afternoon, we’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps.
9. Tayo Singerr - Out
The youngster didn't feature for the Blues in pre-season due to an ongoing hamstring issue. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages
10. Connor Ogilvie - Out
The left-back underwent knee surgery last month, which will also keep him out for the opening weeks of the season. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages
11. Harvey Blair - Out
Blair sustained a minor hip issue ahead of last weekend's friendly against Darmstadt. Mousinho admitted the winger's issue isn't serious but has ruled him out of the London Stadium showdown. | Habibur Rahman
12. Tomas Soucek - Out
Soucek has missed all of the Hammers' pre-season fixtures so far after suffering an ankle injury in this summer's World Cup. The midfielder is expected to miss the curtain raiser this weekend. | AFP via Getty Images