Portsmouth predicted XI v Peterborough: two changes expected as John Mousinho is forced into making difficult calls: in pictures

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John Mousinho has made the transition from Oxford United player-coach to Pompey head coach look easy after securing six points from his opening two games in charge.

However, that 100-per-cent record faces its biggest challenge to date as he takes the Blues to a Peterborough side who maintain strong play-off hopes and have also recently turned to a new manager.

That task will be made harder with Joe Morrell suspended and Ronan Curtis injured, after he picked up an ankle injury in the midweek win against Fleetwood.

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The Irishman joins Tom Lowery, Joe Rafferty, Clark Robertson and Jay Mingi in being ruled out of today’s match.

However, Michael Jacobs is expected to return after missing the trip to the Highbury Stadium with a knee injury.

That said, Mousinho still hasn’t that much to pick from, with Pompey’s options once again stretched.

So what’s likely to be his starting line-up? And who is set to fill in for Morrell, who has been a standout player for the Blues following his return from the World Cup?

Here’s how we think Pompey will start...