John Mousinho anticipates a competitive Championship season for Portsmouth

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho expects a highly competitive season in the Championship with no single team dominating the top or bottom of the table. Despite the addition of relegated sides West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, the division remains balanced, illustrated by West Ham's recent narrow win against Bolton. Portsmouth currently sits 17th in the league after recording two wins and three losses in their opening five matches. The team is preparing to face Charlton on Saturday at 15:00 BST. Charlton occupies fifth place in the standings, having enjoyed a strong start to the campaign with three wins, two draws, and one loss. Mousinho praised Charlton's recruitment efforts and expects a difficult test for his side this weekend as they aim to improve their current position in the table.

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