It's been a quiet introduction to the Premier League for the full-back following his January transfer window arrival.

While Lassana Diarra, Jermain Defoe and Milan Baros have wrestled for the headlines, Aubey has lurked in the shadows.

Involved in the squad five times as substitute, yet only once has he managed to take off his tracksuit.

Even then, his 63-minute outing only arrived courtesy of a serious injury to Noe Pamarot during the trip to Bolton.

At least the 23-year-old made his reserve bow in the 1-0 West Leigh Park victory over Spurs during the week - marking his first 90 minutes on English soil.

Frustrated? Not Aubey.

And the man with the burning desire to make a Pompey impact during his loan spell from Lens knows only one way to succeed – good, old-fashioned hard work.

He said: 'I hope to stay. It's why I signed here on loan. I want to play in the Premier League.

'I know if I don't sign here I can stay in France. There are a lot of teams that want me. For me it is not the end.

'But I want to stay here and I will work, work, work.

'I know I am not at my maximum at the moment because for a long time I don't play. I need to work, to work, to work and I need to play a lot of matches to give my maximum.

'I must work and speak with players to know when we do off-side, to understand how we play and get to know my team-mates.

'There is a lot for me to learn, for me to work on.

'I know if I have a chance to play a lot of matches, I can get my maximum and show people what I can do.

'I am prepared to battle, that is me. I want to work and be a success here. England is where I want to play.'

A pair of familiar faces have enabled Aubey to settle swiftly into life on the south coast.

The left-back served with Lassana Diarra and Arnold Mvuemba during their France under-21 days and still retains a firm friendship with the Pompey duo.

His grasp of the English language is already impressive considering the lack of time spent on these shores.

And, most encouraging of all, he's grown to admire the city and its people.

He added: 'Portsmouth is a very good city and the people are very, very nice with me.

'They say "hi" to me when they see me and I like that, they are friendly.

'If I have a problem, the coach says to come and see him and he will help. That is also very important to me.

'Everyone is so friendly.'