We have spoken to chief sports writer Neil Allen for his thoughts ahead of Saturday’s opener.
“Pompey are eager to bring in three loan players who are all capable of starting in the first team,” He said.
“If they succeed in that, you’d imagine several would line up in that first game after the window closes against Plymouth.
“Kenny Jackett’s approach to loan players was largely to fill squad numbers and provide competition for the bench.
“Whereas Cowley is adamant he wants loanees to feature regularly in his first team.
“It’s a completely different approach.”
We gathered the best of today’s League One speculation below...
5. Championship striker on Rotherham United and Sheff Wed’s radar
Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly eyeing a move for Birmingham City’s Sam Cosgrove. The Blues have made him available for transfer this summer. (Football League World) Photo: Ross Kinnaird
6. Doncaster Rovers expects signing in next couple of days
Richie Wellens has confirmed he expects a goalkeeper to sign in the next couple of days. He said: “It could be Dillon Barnes but we also have two other irons in the fire.” (Football League World) Photo: Lewis Storey
7. Sheffield Wednesday signing turned down Championship offers to join Owls
Sheffield Wednesday’s new signing Dennis Adeniran claims he turned down Championship offers to join the Owls. He said: “It was really a no-brainer to be honest - I was always going to come here.” (Sheffield Star) Photo: George Wood
8. Portsmouth eyeing ex-Arsenal prodigy
Portsmouth are eyeing up a loan move for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Robbie Burton. The 21-year-old came up through Arsenal’s youth set-up before moving to Croatia. (The 72) Photo: Harriet Lander