EFL preview: Dark horses and nightmare starts

BBC Sport highlights five talking points from the EFL this weekend, including Fleetwood's bid to build on their Arsenal upset, Portsmouth's play-off push, and Burnley's managerial crisis.

BBC Sport picks out five key storylines from the Championship, League One and League Two ahead of the Halloween weekend fixtures.

Fleetwood Town, riding high after their penalty shootout victory over Premier League champions Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, return to League Two action against Bristol Rovers. Manager Matt Lawlor has warned the focus must shift to the league, where Fleetwood sit 18th and have won just one of their past eight games. Despite the Arsenal heroics, Lawlor believes the win can provide momentum: "We've been amazing at home. We've only lost one game at home since March."

Portsmouth continue their unlikely resurgence under John Mousinho. After losing to Southampton on 11 October when they sat 19th, Pompey have climbed to 11th with a four-game unbeaten run and now sit within two points of the play-offs. Forward Adrian Segecic believes the club can challenge for a top-eight finish. Portsmouth travel to Burnley on Saturday.

Burnley, expected to challenge for promotion after their Premier League relegation, have collapsed to the drop zone with just one win in 12 games, leading to manager Nicky Hayen's departure after only three months.