Championship

JOHN’S POMPEY SEEKING MORE AT THE PARK

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The LeaguePaper Team
25 January 2026

By Chris Dunlavy

UPBEAT: John Mousinho

PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho has promised a more adventurous approach at Fratton Park following a gritty backs-to-the-wall display at St Mary’s in September.
A much-hyped first league derby in 14 years ended 0-0after Pompey set out to frustrate their star-studded rivals.
But with Saints struggling for form and Portsmouth on a season’s-best run of one defeat in seven games, Mousinho says things will be different this afternoon.
“At St Mary’s, we set out to not let Southampton get a foothold in the game and we did...

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