Portsmouth boss John Mousinho has eased concerns over Jayden Meghoma after the defender was forced off during his side's win over Cardiff.
The Brentford loanee impressed on his Pompey debut before being replaced after 65 minutes.
But Mousinho confirmed the 20-year-old was suffering from cramp.
"Jayden was excellent," Mousinho told Portsmouth News. "He showed some really good glimpses in the first half of how he can drive away from players and what he gives you in the final third.
"The temptation is to say he's an attacking full-back, but he is very, very good defensively as well in the one-v-one.

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AFC Wimbledon have signed goalkeeper Joe Bursik from Championship side Portsmouth, and defender Freddie Simmonds from Premier League side Brighton, both on loan for the rest of the season.
Bursik, 26, returns to Plough Lane, where he joined the academy as an eight-year-old before leaving for Stoke City aged 16.
He kept seven clean sheets in 16 Championship games for the Potters in 2020-21 before going on loan to Telford, Accrington, Doncaster and Peterborough.
Bursik signed for Pompey in September 2025, making 10 league appearances and starting against ***** nal in their 4-1 FA Cup third-round defeat at Fratton Park.
He told the Dons website: "It's great to be back. It's a bit of a full circle moment. Good feeling, good memories."

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Bristol City will travel to Deepdale this evening to take on Preston, as they look to pick up back-to-back wins in the Championship.
The Robins got their first three points on the board on Saturday, beating Portsmouth 2-1 in front of a packed Ashton Gate. Lorent Tolaj opened the scoring by netting his first Championship goal, before Jason Knight headed home a second on the hour mark. A late penalty for Pompey made for a nervy final few minutes in the South West, but Michael Skubala's side ultimately got over the line.
Preston, meanwhile, have lost their opening three matches to Bolton, Wolves and most recently Charlton Athletic, giving cause for concern amongst fans ahead of taking on a side that will be aiming for a play-off spot come May, whilst the Lilywhites are more worried about securing their spot in this division for next season.
Preston have underperformed their xG so far this season, creating enough chances to have scored three goals, but only netting two so far. They have also only registered an average of two shots on target per match, the lowest in the league. By contrast, the Robins have netted four goals in their last two outings, against Birmingham City and Portsmouth, with both Tolaj and Dom Ballard opening their accounts in the process.
Bristol City have picked up four points from their last two trips to Deepdale; it arguably should be six, but Anis Mehmeti failed to make his chances count last year, meaning the game finished 0-0. Max Bird, Yu Hirakawa and Nahki Wells were on the scoresheet the year before, as Liam Manning's side picked up a 3-1 win. Preston won the last meeting between these sides 2-0, back in January, when Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine found the net.

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We asked for your thoughts after QPR's 3-1 win against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday.
Here are some of your comments:
Portsmouth fans
Cynthia: It is the same defensive frailties that Pompey have shown for the last couple of seasons. They need to invest in better quality players in defence rather than spend on midfield and attack. Build a team on a strong defence that spreads confidence to the rest of the team.

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A new episode of BBC Radio Solent's Who Needs Mourinho podcast is now available.
Chris Wise and Andy Moon look back on Pompey's eventful summer and ahead to the new campaign. How are they doing with recruitment and what is still needed?
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Watch back BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth FC Fans' Forum for 2026.
Andrew Moon hosted the hour-long forum at Fratton Park in the Victory Suite alongisde some key members of the club.
Head coach John Mousinho, captain Marlon Pack, CEO Andrew Cullen and Pompey Women's manager Jay Sadler were all at at the top table and asked questions by the supporters.
Pack was quizzed on his fitness and revealed that his progress is ahead of schedule while Andrew Cullen detailed how the club are trying to improve off the pitch.
The majority of questions were directed to John Moushino who spoke about managing injuries, new signings and if he tried to lose cup games on purpose!

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Portsmouth fans will gather at Fratton Park on Monday night for the annual Fans' Foum.
Join us from 19:00 BST as Pompey get ready for the new season.
Andrew Moon will be joined by head coach John Mousinho, captain Marlon Pack, CEO Andrew Cullen and Pompey Women's manager Jay Sadler.
Latest Portsmouth news, **** ysis and fan views

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Portsmouth have completed the signing of Serbian striker Marko Milovanovic from Spanish side Almeria for an undisclosed fee.
The 22-year-old has agreed a four-year-deal at Fratton Park for what will be his first venture into English football.
He started his career at Serbian side Partizan Belgrade before moving to Almeria in 2022 where he played 35 times in total, scoring three goals.
Milovanovic spent last season on loan at FC Alverca in Portugal's top tier where he scored 10 times in 32 appearances.
"We are delighted to strengthen our attacking options with the signing of Marko," Pompey boss John Mousinho said.

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Portsmouth defender Regan Poole is not thinking about going into the new Championship season in the final year of his contract.
The 28-year-old has made 82 league appearances for Pompey, scoring four goals after joining in July 2023.
"I'm in the last year of my contract, but I play every game like it's my last anyway, and I don't think I'll be changing," Poole told BBC Radio Solent.
"I was delighted to sign my new contract when I did the season before last, and I'll be hoping to do that again, and I need to show I'm capable of performing at this level.
"I hope I've shown that, but every season is different, and hopefully I can be at this football club for a little bit longer."

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho revealed that summer speculation over a potential move to fellow Championship side Bristol City was based on legitimate interest from the Robins.
Following the close of a second consecutive season where Mousinho had ensured that Pompey maintained their Championship status, talk was rife on social media about a potential move to Ashton Gate.
At one stage it looked like Mousinho may have been on his way, but with pre-season now getting back under way and Bristol City appointing Michael Skubala as their new head coach, Mousinho admitted that the talk never got further than conversations with his agent.
"The interest from Bristol City was real," he told BBC Radio Solent.
"That was something at the start of the summer that came from club to agent, and there was a conversation there.

Long-serving Portsmouth defender Connor Ogilvie has signed a new two-year contract with the club.
The 30-year-old has made 196 appearances and scored 13 goals since joining the club from Gillingham five years ago.
He helped Pompey win the League One ***** le in 2024 and has gone on to be a regular in the side in the Championship.
"The fact that, whenever fit, he has always featured since I've been at the club shows just how valuable he is to our team," Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho told the club website.
"He made a vital contribution to our League One ***** le success a couple of seasons ago and quickly adapted to playing in the Championship.

Can Portsmouth nail the summer transfer window?
They certainly did in John Mousinho and Richard Hughes' first summer together in 2023, constructing a squad that won promotion from League One.
Three of last season's first choice back four arrived in that summer. The past two years have been more of a mixed bag, with Championship survival requiring good January windows.
They still need to secure their own free agents. New deals have been offered to Zak Swanson and Connor Ogilvie but no announcements have been made. It is understood the club remain confident that both will be Pompey players again next season.
That would take the squad up to 25 senior players, effectively needing someone to leave for every player over the age of 21 coming in. Given there is plenty of strengthening required this is likely to mean a good few departures.

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