Quality, fight, determination - the three things Danny Cowley wants to identify in a potential new player before he signs him.

The Pompey boss has been outlining how hard work is going on behind the scenes to improve the Blues squad and turn the fine end-of-season form fans saw in the spring into a promotion push in 2022-23.

He told the club website: 'We’re working hard behind the scenes to improve the squad and have clarity over what we need to do. We want to bring the right people in who can suit the way we want football to be played and are the right fit for our supporters.

'So we have to make signings that can offer us quality on the pitch, as well as plenty of fight and determination.'

At the same time Cowley heaped praise on Pompey's support - both home and away - which he said had been magnificent from the day he and brother Nicky joined the club.

He told the site: 'What defines Portsmouth Football Club is our support base, which is extraordinary. From the moment that Nicky and I first arrived here, the backing has been unconditional and we’re so appreciative of it.

'I’ve been really encouraged to see the connection between our fans and the team growing all the time. The form at the end of last season showed that, with our final 10 fixtures at Fratton Park resulting in eight wins and two draws.

'We arrived in the middle of a pandemic and with no supporters present, so having them back made an incredible difference. Some of the away followings we get are also fantastic, especially when you consider the number of miles they have to travel.'

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