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.
17. Paddy Lane
Despite a brilliant League One campaign for Pompey during their title-winning season, Lane couldn't replicate his brilliant form in the Championship. The right-winger was then sold to Reading last summer. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
18. Millenic Alli
Alli enjoyed a bright start to his Fratton Park career before his form dipped amid a tough run of 15 successive starts. The winger has since signed for Championship rivals Charlton Athletic. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
19. Callum Lang
Although Lang's preferred position was in the No10 role, he was heavily utilised on the right. The 27-year-old did impress out wide, but struggled immensely with injury. He departed the Blues in January to join Preston. | Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
20. Zak Swanson
Likewise to Devlin, Swanson has on occasion been called upon to slot into a more advanced role on the right wing. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages