John Mousinho is hoping to bolster his frontline during the summer window as he assembles his latest Championship squad.
The head coach’s attacking issues were laid bare once more in a pre-season friendly against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, with a number of familiar faces featuring in unfamiliar positions.
Amid injuries to Franco Umeh, Josh Murphy and Keshi Anderson, the Blues ended the 3-1 defeat with a makeshift team in order to give members of the squad precious game time.
This saw central defender Ibane Bowat finish the fixture playing on the left wing, while trialilst Arvin Appiah featured on both the left and right wing at Adams Park.
The 23-year-old has been touted with a return to PO4 during the window as his future with Hull City remains uncertain.
As the Blues’ issues out wide continue to hamper their plans, we’ve taken a look at every player who has appeared on the wing at Fratton Park since their return to the Championship in 2024.
Here are all those names - with some more surprising than others.
5. Josh Murphy
Murphy has been a revelation since his 2024 arrival and by far the most successful out of the 22 players on this list. The 31-year-old collected the Player of the Season award in his first campaign, but was largely affected by injury last term. Murphy has netted seven goals and collected 20 assists in just 58 outings for the Blues during his two-year stay to date. | Pro Sports Images
6. Cohen Bramall
The attack-minded left-back was often utilised on the wing during his short-time at Fratton Park. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
7. Sammy Silvera
Another loanee who endured a difficult stint on the south coast. No goals and no assists in 12 outings before his season-long deal was cut short prematurely in January 2025. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
8. Gavin Whyte
The Northern Irishman registered one Carabao Cup outing during the 2024-25 campaign on the right wing. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages