Pompey begin the new Championship campaign on home soil this weekend as they host QPR.
The Blues lifted the curtain on the new season with a defeat to West Ham in the first round of the Carabao Cup last Saturday, with attention now turning to league matters.
There was plenty to be encouraged about at the London Stadium, though, with John Mousinho’s men going toe-to-toe with the Championship promotion favourites for large parts of the contest.
It was a makeshift Pompey side in east London with several key players missing through injury, forcing the head coach to name three players on the bench, while youngsters Luke Brooke-Smith and Eoin Kenny were called upon.
And there was a further blow, with Thomas Waddingham coming the latest addition in the treatment room after sustaining a potential serious setback soon after his second-half introduction.
Nonetheless, Mousinho promised as many as three new arrivals before QPR as transfer activity ramps up.
One of those have already been confirmed, with the Blues announcing the long-awaited capture of Abu Kamara on Monday morning.
Meanwhile, Chelsea starlet Ryan Kavuma-McQueen and Antalyaspor midfielder Jesper Ceesay are both set to arrive in the comings days, with their respective deals expected to be completed before Saturday’s league opener.
With the duo set to finalise their respective switches and join Kamara through the doors this week, we’ve taken a look at how Mousinho’s side could be transformed for their curtain raiser against QPR this weekend.
Here’s how Pompey could shape-up.
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5. CB: Conor Shaughnessy
Another 90 minutes for the Irishman at the London Stadium and will be hoping to avoid any injury setbacks this term. | Pro Sports Images

6. LB: Zak Swanson
The versatile full-back has once again been required to fill in at left-back in Connor Ogilvie's absence. Swanson registered another 60 minutes on Saturday as he continue to build up his fitness following knee surgery in April. | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages

7. CM: Ebou Adams
Saturday's defeat to West Ham represented the 30-year-old's first full 90 minutes since March following a knee injury sustained against QPR. Adams featured in the number 10 position, but will likely be required to drop into a more deeper role this weekend. | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages

8. CM: Rocco Shein
A classy debut for the £2m arrival against West Ham, with the Fratton favourite hughly impressed with his display. | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages