Portsmouth will look to put another turbulent week behind them when they travel to Sunderland on Saturday.
The club were forced to issue a denial on Thursday that they were about to go into administration, but things do seem to be picking up on the pitch.
Manager Avram Grant oversaw his first victory since taking the reins when strikes from Hermann Hreidarsson and Aruna Dindane helped seal a 2-0 home victory against Burnley last weekend.
Sunderland have not been beaten at the Stadium of Light since their opening home match of the season but have seen a dip in away form with successive 1-0 defeats by Wigan and Fulham.
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has recovered from his recent calf injury and looks set to return in place of Asmir Begovic.
Younes Kaboul is also back after serving a one-match ban against Burnley, while Papa Bouba Diop could make his first appearance.
Phil Bardsley and Kieran Richardson, who occupied the full-back berths at Craven Cottage, are both suspended, while Craig Gordon, Anton Ferdinand, John Mensah, Lee Cattermole and Bolo Zenden are all on the sidelines.
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Younes Kaboul struck at the death to earn struggling Portsmouth a point as they drew 1-1 at the Stadium of Light against a Sunderland side that failed to make the most of their chances.
Darren Bent turned home Andy Reid's cross midway through the first half after some fine work by Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson.
But Kaboul prodded home in injury-time following a corner by Jamie O'Hara.
Kaboul celebrated by removing his shirt and was dismissed by referee Steve Bennett for a second bookable offence.
After successive away defeats to Wigan and Fulham, keeping the home fires burning was vital for Sunderland, who remain unbeaten at the Stadium of Light since losing to Chelsea in mid-August.
But although his side preserved that record, Steve Bruce will be bitterly disappointed by Sunderland's failure to hold out for all three points.