Portsmouth’s strongest XI over the crucial Christmas period

With the busy Christmas period coming up and the mid-way point of the season fast approaching, Shoot!‘s Zoe Rundle takes a look at Portsmouth’s strongest starting line-up and those that are best placed to achieve promotion come May.

The Blues currently lie fourth in League Two after 19 games played and accumulating 31 points.

They sit eight points adrift of top spot, with Doncaster Rovers leading the way and Carlisle United and Plymouth Argyle following closely behind.

There is no doubt that manager Paul Cook has recruited with the intention of avoiding a fifth successive season in League Two, however with so many new signings to pick from, alongside those that impressed last year, who makes the cut and who misses out?