Tony Adams is optimistic that Richard Hughes and Sean Davis will pen new deals at Portsmouth.
The Pompey boss is already closing in on an agreement with England international full-back Glen Johnson and would be delighted to get two more members of his squad tied down on long-term deals.
With Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham currently dominating the headlines, the news that three key men are set to extend their stay at Fratton Park will come as welcome relief to the Pompey faithful.
Hughes is one of the club's longest-serving players, having joined in 2002, and Adams has been full of praise for the reliable midfielder.
"Richard is good to have around the place and he's very positive," he told Radio Solent.
"Every time we've used him over the last couple of years he's come in and done a job for you.
"He's ever dependable and so valuable for a squad, a club and a manager."
Adams also paid tribute to Davis, with the combative former Spurs man having endured a topsy-turvy career on the South Coast.
"Sean will not let me down in any position," said the Pompey boss.
"He's got legs and covers the distances and is a good technical passer.
"I think the fans are taking to him a little bit with his attitude and his work rate.
"I'm a big fan of Sean Davis at the moment."
Meanwhile, one man hoping to benefit from Defoe's departure is David Nugent.
The one-cap England international has been utilised on the right side of midfield in recent weeks, but hopes an opening in the attacking third will hand him an opportunity to impress in his favoured position.
Nugent told The News: "I prefer being a striker. But at the moment the gaffer is playing me out wide right, and I am enjoying being back in the side.
"I am just doing a job for the team really.
"I hope I can get a few more games to get match fit and start producing some performances for the club."
Time | Fixture |
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Tuesday 13th January | |
The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
19:45 | Bristol City vs Portsmouth |
Sunday 18th January | |
Barclays Premier League | |
16:00 | Tottenham vs Portsmouth |
Tuesday 27th January | |
Barclays Premier League | |
20:00 | Portsmouth vs Aston Villa |
Saturday 31st January | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Fulham vs Portsmouth |
Saturday 7th February | |
Barclays Premier League | |
17:30 | Portsmouth vs Liverpool |
Saturday 21st February | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Stoke vs Portsmouth |
Saturday 28th February | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Man Utd vs Portsmouth |
Tuesday 3rd March | |
Barclays Premier League | |
19:45 | Portsmouth vs Chelsea |
Saturday 14th March | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth |
Saturday 21st March | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Portsmouth vs Everton |
Saturday 4th April | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Hull vs Portsmouth |
Saturday 11th April | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Portsmouth vs West Brom |
Saturday 18th April | |
Barclays Premier League | |
15:00 | Portsmouth vs Bolton |
Time | Result |
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Saturday 3rd January | |
The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
Portsmouth 0 - 0 Bristol City | |
Sunday 28th December | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Arsenal 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
Friday 26th December | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Portsmouth 1 - 4 West Ham | |
Saturday 20th December | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Bolton 2 - 1 Portsmouth | |
Wednesday 17th December | |
UEFA Cup | |
Portsmouth 3 - 0 Heerenveen | |
Sunday 14th December | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Portsmouth 0 - 3 Newcastle | |
Sunday 7th December | |
Barclays Premier League | |
West Brom 1 - 1 Portsmouth | |
Thursday 4th December | |
UEFA Cup | |
Wolfsburg 3 - 2 Portsmouth | |
Sunday 30th November | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Portsmouth 3 - 2 Blackburn | |
Thursday 27th November | |
UEFA Cup | |
Portsmouth 2 - 2 AC Milan | |
Saturday 22nd November | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Portsmouth 2 - 2 Hull | |
Saturday 15th November | |
Barclays Premier League | |
West Ham 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
Saturday 8th November | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Sunderland 1 - 2 Portsmouth | |
Saturday 1st November | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Portsmouth 1 - 2 Wigan | |
Wednesday 29th October | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Liverpool 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
Sunday 26th October | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Portsmouth 1 - 1 Fulham | |
Thursday 23rd October | |
UEFA Cup | |
Braga 3 - 0 Portsmouth | |
Saturday 18th October | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Aston Villa 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
Sunday 5th October | |
Barclays Premier League | |
Portsmouth 2 - 1 Stoke | |
Thursday 2nd October | |
UEFA Cup | |
Guimaraes 2 - 2 Portsmouth |
Pos | Team | P | Pts |
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12 | Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 23 |
13 | Sunderland | 21 | 23 |
14 | Portsmouth | 20 | 23 |
15 | Manchester City | 20 | 22 |
16 | Middlesbrough | 21 | 21 |
Pictures from Villa's victory over Albion along with Arsenal's late winner against Bolton Wanderers.
Pictures from the third round ties where Chelsea are taken to a replay and Hartlepool dump out Stoke City.
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