Pompey’s squad is constantly evolving after another busy summer of transfer activity at Fratton Park.
And that is certain to be the case moving forward, as the football operation look to develop the team at Championship level.
But how exactly will that look for John Mousinho’s squad?
We’ve got the inside track on how things are set to develop, who looks certain to stay and who is likely to move on next summer.
1. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Josh Murphy, Zak Swanson and John Swift.
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Josh Murphy, Zak Swanson and John Swift. | Getty Photo: Getty
2. Harvey Blair
Pretty clear his future lies away from Fratton. Sporting director Rich Hughes confirmed this week Blair said he wanted to leave and has not been registered in Pompey's 25-man squad. | Jason Brown
3. Eoin Kenny
Hit the ground running in pre-season and featured at West Ham in the Carabao Cup, but Northern Ireland youngsters is waiting for league involvement. John Mousinho's clear Kenny needs to adjust, in a similar vein to how Terry Devlin emerged. | Jason Brown
4. Luke Brooke-Smith
Promising start to life at Pompey was curtailed by a heartbreaking ankle injury. The good news is Brooke-Smith is made of stern stuff and the teenager is viewed very much as a long-term project. | Jason Brown