Portsmouth boss Paul Hart says the international break won't wreck their survival chances.

He said: "It's always about the next game and we cannot afford to take our foot off the pedal.

"It's been sparse. We've done well in games and then had to wait for the next one, but you can look at it the other way as well and think that some players are getting a bit of a rest at the sharp end of the season.

"We're trying to utilise that time in the best way we can. We're not moaning about it - we're just getting on with it, but all of the clubs are in the same position and we're just trying to do things a little bit better.

"You hope your internationals come back fit and you hope they've won, so they come back in a better frame of mind.

"There is not a lot of time for preparation but we've got good pros who can get their heads around it quickly."