Portsmouth pre-season: live coverage as Blues report back for training - who's there, who's not & number of triallists

The Pompey players are back to work today as preparations for the 2022-23 campaign begin.
Pompey boss Danny Cowley has welcomed his players back for pre-season training todayPompey boss Danny Cowley has welcomed his players back for pre-season training today
Pompey boss Danny Cowley has welcomed his players back for pre-season training today

The Blues have reported back for training with less than six weeks to go until their League One opener – with details of that and the rest of fixtures to be revealed on Thursday.

Manager Danny Cowley will be accompanied by the majority of the squad that finished 10th last season, with just the five loaness he had on board and the now departed Shaun Williams the only notable changes.

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Aiden O'Brien is yet to agree new terms with the Fratton Park club so it will be interesting to see if he is there.

We’ll keep our eyes peeled on that front and keep you up to date, too, on who else is there – with pre-season training often used to run the eye over triallists.

Our live coverage will also include a chat with Cowley at around 4pm, so stick around as we bring the latest from Pompey’s return to Roko.

Pompey pre-season return - LIVE

Key Events

  • Pompey return to pre-season today
  • Pre-season starts less than six weeks before season opener on Saturday, July 30
  • Blues will know their opponents when fixtures are released on Thursday (9am)

Another anonymous figure is Reeco Hackett who is also not out training despite taking part in today’s first session.

Despite picking up a groin injury on international duty, Mnoga’s looking free from any injuries and is moving fine.

Ronan Curtis is in the thick of things and heavily involved, although his future is also uncertain

Players on the far side of the pitch are now doing sprinting drills. No clear losers in the race yet...

New Blues goalkeeper coach Joe Prodomo is getting acquainted with his new players following his unveiling yesterday.