But who can he call upon if there’s a need to keep players fit and available for the New York Stadium clash?
Well, there’s quite a lot of depth, on paper, to his squad.
And while previous Blues boss Kenny Jackett used to Papa John’s Trophy to blood his youngsters, Cowley will resist that urge as he looks to get his fringe players some much-needed game time under their belts.
Here’s how we think Pompey could line up tonight in a 3-5-2 formation.
And while previous Blues boss Kenny Jackett used to Papa John’s Trophy to blood his youngsters, Cowley will resist that urge as he looks to get his fringe players some much-needed game time under their belts.