$2M SANTOS STAR FLYING IN

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What are the details of Gustavo Caballero's potential signing for Portsmouth?

Duncan Barkes 0:02

Pompey looks set to land Paraguayan winger Gustavo Caballero on loan from Brazilian club Santos. The 24-year-old's arrival at Fratton Park would make him the fifth signing of the transfer window, and reports from Paraguay suggest the deal includes an option to make the move permanent. The timing is crucial, with Callum Lang finalising his own move to Preston North End, and John Massigno desperate to bolster his injury-hit attacking options. Caballero, a Paraguay under-23 international, joined Santos from Club Nacional in a $1.6 million deal back in July 2023, and his form since has clearly caught Pompey's eye. While he can play as a striker, it's not yet clear exactly how the Blues plan to use him, should the deal go through.

Duncan Barkes 0:57

Misenio has been open about needing a new centre-forward, particularly with Colby Bishop finding the net just twice so far this season. That need became even more urgent after Saturday's 3-0 win over West Brom, which saw Bishop forced off late in the game and leave the ground wearing a precautionary boot on his left foot. Lange, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury, missed that weekend's victory, a win that lifted the Blues four points clear of the relegation zone. Improving Portsmouth stretched their unbeaten run to four games, as Connor Chaplin's opener teed up an emphatic victory against woeful fellow championship strugglers West Bromwich Albion. Chaplin swept home his first goal in 24 games since returning to the club on loan this season from Milenic Alli's smart pullback from the left.

How does Portsmouth's recent performance impact their season?

Duncan Barkes 1:43

Ali also netted his first Pompey goal of the season, and for the club, when he slid the ball through keeper Max O'Leary's legs from Andre Dizel's pass for a 2-0 interval lead. The Baggies played like a side resigned to a fifth defeat in six, lacking confidence, intensity and any goal threat, with just one lame off-target attempt in the first half. Portsmouth had no trouble completing the job, in front of an increasingly relaxed Fratton Park crowd, with Ebu Adams also on target, as they moved up to 20th, four points clear of the relegation zone. They leapfrogged the Baggies, who slipped to 21st, just three points above the bottom three, having played a game more than all of the sides below them.

Duncan Barkes 2:25

But as much as the hosts impressed in a busy performance, full of pace, movement and intent, West Brom were abysmal, showing just why they had lost 10 in a row away from home before last week's last gasp draw against Derby County. Chaplin could have made it 1-0 inside two minutes with a flicked effort that went wide at the near post, and he also went close with a drilled strike across goal before calmly slotting Pompey ahead from Ali's measured pass. Ali's equally cool one-on-one finish rewarded continued attacking purpose and pressure, while Terry Devlin and Adrian Segecic also had chances to add to the advantage. Adams did increase the advantage within four minutes of the restart, firing home from Chaplin's cushioned volley to as good as seal victory, and further demoralise a West Brom side who have now already lost 12 matches away from home this term.

Duncan Barkes 3:11

Mikey Johnston did manage an attempt on target for the Baggies, their only one of the game,

What challenges does Portsmouth face with player injuries?

Duncan Barkes 3:16

when his curling long-range strike was well tipped over by Pompey keeper Nicholas Schmid. But Portsmouth remained in full control, and could have easily added to their lead, with the only blemish and ankle injury suffered by Colby Bishop in the second half.

Mousinho 3:30

Yeah, first of all, really, really good, really important result. That was the most important thing going into the afternoon was making sure we got the result. The second most important thing was the performance, which we definitely got. It was a very, very impressive performance, particularly in the first half. And I think, yeah, the third thing was scoring three goals, which is the first time I think we've done that this season. The first time we've won by more than a goal. I do think it's been coming, but we just haven't put everything together yet.