West Brom 0 QPR 1

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor will play his final match before departing for the African Nations Cup in today’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp has made four changes to the side which beat Chelsea in midweek for this afternoon’s FA Cup third round tie against West Brom.

West Ham will check on Lars Jacobsen and Valon Behrami ahead of the Barclays Premier League trip to Newcastle.

West Ham 2 Wolves 0

Valon Behrami could return for West Ham’s Barclays Premier League relegation six-pointer against Wolves tomorrow after a month out with a hip injury.

Robert Green, Victor Obinna and Valon Behrami are all expected to return to the West Ham squad for their crunch December 26 game at Fulham.

West Ham will give a fitness test to Valon Behrami before deciding whether the midfielder will play any part in tomorrow’s Premier League match against Manchester City.

ALEX FERGUSON was hoping his latest batch of fledglings would go on to dominate the English game — but on the evidence of this display, they still need a long way to go before they challenge for major silverware.

Scott Parker is a major doubt ahead of West Ham’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Matthew Upson is pushing for a return to action against Newcastle after missing West Ham’s draw at Wolves last weekend with a neck strain.

Kieron Dyer could miss West Ham’s Premier League clash with Fulham tomorrow through illness.

Thomas Hitzlsperger will not make his West Ham debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham.

ONE cynic at half-time in the Britannia Stadium press room wondered aloud if it would be a “particularly good result” if West Ham won the game when Avram Grant wasn’t there (the Israeli coach missed the match because of his observance of Yom Kippur).

Tal Ben Haim maintains his West Ham team-mates can go to Stoke and get a result, despite the absence of both the Israeli defender and manager Avram Grant.

Avram Grant and Tal Ben Haim were today set to be given permission to miss West Ham’s Barclays Premier League game at Stoke so they can observe Yom Kippur.

Avram Grant could hand debuts to striker Victor Obinna and right-back Lars Jacobsen as he aims to end West Ham’s faltering start to the season against Barclays Premier League champions Chelsea.

West Ham are waiting to discover whether they can include new signing Victor Obinna in their squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Manuel Da Costa and summer signing Tal Ben Haim could come into the West Ham defence for tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie against Oxford.

West Ham have signed Portsmouth defender Tal Ben Haim on loan until January.

Portsmouth will be without injured trio Nadir Belhadj, Jamie O’Hara and Tal Ben Haim for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match at Bolton.

Portsmouth will be without the suspended Ricardo Rocha for their FA Cup quarter-final against Birmingham at Fratton Park tomorrow.

PORTSMOUTH striker Aruna Dindane struck deep in stoppage time last nigh to earn his side a valuable point against Sunderland in their Barclays Premier League survival bid.

Portsmouth could be without Kevin-Prince Boateng and Anthony Vanden Borre for their Premier League clash with Sunderland at Fratton Park tomorrow.

FT Manchester City 2 Portsmouth 0

Portsmouth must do without Jamie O’Hara for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round replay at Coventry under the terms of his loan deal with Tottenham.

On-loan midfielder Jamie O’Hara looks set to return to the Portsmouth side for their Premier League trip to Fulham on Saturday.

PORTSMOUTH’S season hit rock bottom after Avram Grant’s side responded to the news that the club’s financial crisis has taken a significant turn for the worse with an embarrassing capitulation against an under-worked Arsenal side against the background of an increasingly venomous atmosphere at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth midfielder Jamie O’Hara is suspended for the Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal at Fratton Park on Wednesday.

Portsmouth 2 Liverpool 0

AVRAM GRANT appears destined never to find happiness at Stamford Bridge. The man who came within one missed penalty of winning the Champions League for Roman Abramovich endured an ultimately unfulfilling return to west London with his new club Portsmouth: the fact that defeat was confirmed by a spot-kick merely gave the result an extra spiteful twist.

Asmir Begovic is set to replace injured England goalkeeper David James for Avram Grant’s first game in charge of bottom club Portsmouth – at home to champions Manchester United at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart could hand a long-awaited debut to defender Steve Finnan in the Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday lunchtime.

Portsmouth will again be without defensive duo Steve Finnan (hamstring) and Hermann Hreidarsson (foot) for the Carling Cup third-round trip to Carlisle.

Aston Villa 2 Portsmouth 0

Portsmouth have swooped for Manchester City defender Tal Ben-Haim on a four-year deal, subject to a work permit.

Manchester City look set to field a strong side at Crystal Palace as they attempt to make progress in the Carling Cup.

Manchester City pair Robinho (ankle) and Emmanuel Adebayor (groin) are doubtful for the Barclays Premier League match against Wolves tomorrow through injury.

Roque Santa Cruz will miss the chance to make his Manchester City debut at former club Blackburn as the Barclays Premier League season begins tomorrow.

Sunderland midfielder Steed Malbranque is a doubt for the final day clash with Chelsea.

Sunderland full-back George McCartney could return to the squad for the club’s vital Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth on Monday evening.

Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Sunderland will be without suspended midfielder Kieran Richardson for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio will miss out on a reunion with former club Tottenham tomorrow as he battles against a knee injury.