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The gap is six points to safety, with the Lilywhites one of the six sides currently say on 15 points in the Championship.
There may have been two good performances at Hull and Plymouth, but it’s just one points from those outings.
John Mousinho’s men simply have to start winning games to ensure they are not cut further adrift in the table this term.
That means there’s big decisions for the Pompey boss to make - and this is how we think he’ll go at Fratton.
5. CB Tom McIntyre
Gives Pompey a huge amount in possession but needs to cut out the individual errors which have been visible at times of late. Appears to remain ahead of Ryley Towler in the pecking order, however. Photo: Jason Brown
6. LB Connor Ogilvie
Has been exposed on plenty of occasions this term, but Tuesday night was a solid showing which the left-back now has to build on. | National World
7. CM Andre Dozzell
Showed moments of quality and plenty of graft at Plymouth - now the challenge is to build that into a dominant 90-minute showing in the key midfield battleground. Photo: Jason Brown
8. CM Freddie Potts
A lot to admire about the West Ham loanee's performance on Tuesday night at Plymouth and currently appears to be the first choice option in the double pivot/holding midfield roles. | National World