Pompey welcome Stoke City this lunchtime in a mouth-watering Championship showdown at Fratton Park.
John Mousinho’s troops, of course, secured a 3-1 win over high-flying Swansea City in midweek to move themselves one point from the play-offs.
A win against the Potters could lift Pompey as high as sixth this afternoon as they look to head into the latest international break on a high.
We’ve taken a look at the early team and injury news from both camps ahead of this lunchtime’s huge Fratton Park encounter.
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9. Benjy Arthur - Out
A return in the new year has been pencilled in for the Brentford loanee, who has been sidelined since September due to a stress fracture in his back. | Jason Brown
10. Lamine Cisse - Out
Cisse is expected to be sidelined until after Christmas after rolling his ankle against Bristol City a fortnight ago. | Getty Images
11. Mark Kosznovszky - Out
Mousinho is hopeful of a return in December at the earliest for Kosznovszky, who has missed 11 months of action with a knee injury. | Habibur Rahman
12. Harvey Blair - Out
No place in Pompey's 25-man squad for Blair, who is expected to depart Fratton Park in January. | Portsmouth Football Club/Jason Brown No further distribution permitted without prior written permission/agreement