Starting with two days of testing, John Mousinho’s squad will back on the training pitch fully from today as they build up their fitness ahead of the August 9 kick-off against Oxford United.
Here are a collection of photos from the first few days of pre-season training over the last 15 years, including the eras of Steve Cotterill, Michael Appleton, Guy Whittingham, Paul Cook, Kenny Jackett, Danny Cowley and Mousinho.
See how many players from the past – and present – you can recognise...
21. Wellington Sports Ground - July 2010
David Nugent, Marc Wilson and Matt Ritchie on the first day of pre-season in July 2010. Picture: Robin Jones Photo: Robin Jones
22. Portsmouth Training Ground - June 2018
Pompey train at their training ground under Kenny Jackett in June 2018. Christian Burgess; Nathan Thompson; Conor Chaplin; Ronan Curtis; Lee Brown and physio Jack Hughes. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
23. Pompey Training Ground - July 2024
Pompey training under John Mousinho in July 2024. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman