Team news for Fratton opener
Pompey hand competitive debuts to five players for today's opening day clash with Carlisle at Fratton Park.David Forde, Drew Talbot, Danny Rose, Carl Baker and Milan Lalkovic all make their Blues bows.
Boss Paul Cook sticks with the 4-2-3-1 system that was used so frequently last term.
Pompey: Forde, Talbot, Burgess, Whatmough, Stevens; Rose, Doyle (c); Baker, Roberts, Lalkovic; Smith
Subs: Bass, T.Davies, Barton, Bennett, Chaplin, Main, Hunt