Big calls made: Portsmouth’s strongest Championship line-up after close of transfer window with West Brom and Burnley to come

That follows from a similar amount of departures in a period of recruitment which proved more hectic than anticipated.

So how does that leave John Mousinho’s Pompey squad at the close of the window? What is now his strongest starting line-up and bench?

Using the criteria of how things conceivably stand going into the West Brom game after the international break, we’ve picked what we now view as the strongest Blues line-up.

So that means no Regan Poole or Colby Bishop involved, for example. Though if both men were available they would likely start. Levels of fitness with players returning from injury and form have to be other considerations

Check out how we approached things and see if you do things any differently.