New signings Hayden Mullins and Pele are in contention to make their Portsmouth debuts in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Gianfranco Zola welcomed striker Carlton Cole back from suspension and midfielders Valon Behrami and Jack Collison from injury as West Ham sought a first win in seven games, at home to Portsmouth – a side they had had not beaten in six previous Premier League attempts.

Portsmouth 1 Wigan 2

Liverpool 1 Portsmouth 0

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has given his full backing to Kevin Keegan’s remarks about the Premier League’s four-horse race becoming boring.

PERHAPS the prospect of playing at Wembley next month is playing on the minds of Portsmouth players.

Portsmouth 2 Aston Villa 0

Portsmouth 0 Middlesbrough 1

THE COMPUTER that spits out the Premier League fixtures was cruel to Portsmouth, who have already faced the big four of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has joined Portsmouth from Fulham.

Antti Niemi returns from a wrist injury and will start in goal for Fulham against Tottenham.

Antti Niemi remains sidelined with his wrist injury, so Tony Warner will start in goal for the third match in succession as Fulham host Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Cristiano Ronaldo blasted home an 87th-minute winner as Manchester United dug deep into their reserves of strength to take a massive stride towards the Barclays Premiership title with a 2-1 win.

Fulham 2 Newcastle 1

Portuguese midfielder Manuel Fernandes will join Everton on loan until the end of the season, according to his club Benfica.

Fulham 2 Charlton 1

Caretaker boss Kevin Ball named an unchanged side as Sunderland attempted to stave off relegation from the Barclays Premiership against Fulham.

FULHAM manager Chris Coleman yesterday vented his frustration over international friendly demands after Papa Bouba Diop returned from Senegal’s midweek win over Norway with a swollen foot and is doubtful for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Arsenal at Craven Cottage.

Midfielder Papa Bouba Diop is back in the Fulham squad for Sunday’s visit to Bolton Wanderers after returning from African Nations Cup duty with Senegal.

Henri Camara gave Wigan a 1-0 half-time lead as they looked to snap out of a five-game losing run, against Charlton at the JJB Stadium.

Fulham boss Chris Coleman will show his faith in the side beaten by West Ham for Monday night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Tottenham.

Fulham will again be without the injured Mark Crossley, Alain Goma, Sylvain Legwinski, Ian Pearce and Mark Pembridge for tomorrow’s home clash with Everton.

Fulham boss Chris Coleman looks set to recall Steed Malbranque to the squad for tomorrow’s clash against Blackburn with the French midfielder having shown sufficient remorse for last Saturday's tantrum.

Papa Bouba Diop, Carlos Bocanegra and Zeshan Rehman return to the Fulham squad for tomorrow’s Premiership home match against Aston Villa.

Fulham 2 Watford 0

Fulham 1 West Brom 0

Fulham manager Chris Coleman has recalled midfielder Lee Clark and striker Luis Boa Morte to the squad to face Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage tomorrow.

Fulham 1 Chelsea 4

Aston Villa 2 Fulham 0

West Brom 1 Fulham 1

Senegal 3 Uruguay 0

Senegal 3 Uruguay 0