John Mousinho and the Pompey squad are just over a week away from commencing their 2024/25 Championship campaign with six new players having joined the squad over the summer.
With still a month to go before the summer transfer window ends, more arrivals at Fratton Park are expected with a replacement for Blues star striker Colby Bishop now required following the news of his required heart surgery.
However, as the final preparations get underway for Pompey’s first Championship match in 12 years, the squad numbers have been released by the club, thus indicating who we are set to see in the starting XI next Saturday at 12:30. Here are the Pompey shirt numbers for the 26 members of the first team squad...
9. 9. Colby Bishop
We skip the number 8 shirt with Bishop taking on the number 9. He is, however, out of action for the foreseeable future as he undergoes surgery on his heart. | Getty Images
10. 10. Kusini Yengi
Australian star Yengi will don the number ten shirt as he battles to fill the forward void left by Bishop | National World
11. 11. Gavin Whyte
Northern Ireland star Whyte is set to commence his second season at Pompey with the number 11 shirt. | National World
12. 14. Ben Stevenson
The midfielder struggled for minutes last campaign amid injury woes but will hope to enjoy more consistent game time in the number 14 shirt. Photo: Jason Brown