England defender Glen Johnson has been forced to put attempts to make a comeback in Portsmouth’s St Stephen's Day clash with West Ham on hold after breaking down in training.

Portsmouth hope captain Sol Campbell will recover from tight hamstrings in time for the trip to Barclays Premier League leaders Liverpool tomorrow.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is without the suspended Lassana Diarra for his side's Premier League clash with Stoke after the midfielder was sent off against Tottenham last weekend.

Portsmouth have been hit by injuries on top of Sunday’s humiliating 6-0 defeat at Manchester City, with midfield trio Lassana Diarra, Sean Davis and Papa Bouba Diop all ruled out of tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third-round clash at home to Chelsea.