Hughes optimistic after challenging transfer window

Portsmouth sporting director Richard Hughes has said that he is optimistic about the squad he has helped build following the completion of the transfer window. Over the summer Portsmouth added 12 new players to their ranks as they spent what Hughes had previously revealed was a higher budget to other years.Up-front fees for striker Marko Milovanovic and midfielder Rocco Shein eclipsed their entire transfer budget last summer.Despite the expensive new additions, some of which have already made a