John Mousinho is facing some massive selection dilemmas, as his team aim to respond to back-to-back home defeats at Birmingham City.
Finding some attacking threat will be a foremost consideration, against the big-spending Championship new boys.
Josh Murphy is deemed ready to start, but is that what Mousinho will think is the right thing to do? Or will the key figure be used off the bench?
Then there’s Conor Chaplin’s role, with his impact off the right flank not what he or Pompey fans were hoping for after his summer window homecoming.
Makenzie Kirk or Colby Bishop in the No 9 position is another massive decision with Mousinho has to make, with John Swift returning from suspension and defensive considerations, too.
Here’s how we think the Pompey boss will go against Chris Davies’ side.
17. Sub 5 Terry Devlin
As John Mousinho says 'first name on the team-sheet, but in the subs' column'. Photo: Simon Roe
18. Sub 6 Mark Kosznovszky
A consideration as an eight or 10, but maybe more for Wrexham at home off the bench than Birmingham away. Photo: Simon Roe
19. Sub 7 Florian Bianchini
Does potentially get Chaplin into the 10 role if Frenchman or Minhyeok Yang play on the right - and Swansea loanee has played there for Pompey this season. Photo: Alun Roberts
20. Sub 8 Josh Murphy
Just a big lift to see the key man back on the team-sheet. Every chance that Murphy starts, but we've just leaned toward the flying winger adding impetus off the bench in the second half. | Graham Hunt