Defender Noe Pamarot stands by to return from a groin injury in place of new signing Djimi Traore (ankle) as Portsmouth seek their third win of the season over struggling Wigan at the JJB Stadium tomorrow.

New signing Djimi Traore is cup-tied as Portsmouth visit Manchester United for their fourth-round FA Cup clash at Old Trafford.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp will plunge new signing Lauren straight into Premiership action for his first game in a year against relegation-haunted Charlton today, the ex-Arsenal man replacing suspended captain Gary O’Neil in midfield.

Portsmouth’s latest signing Lauren could make a ready-made replacement for suspended skipper Gary O’Neil on the right of midfield in the Barclays Premiership with Charlton at Fratton Park.

Harry Redknapp has no fresh injury worries ahead of Saturday’s trip to Bolton and looks set to make just one change to the team which won at West Ham on St Stephen's Day.

Portsmouth forward Benjani Mwaruwari aggravated his hamstring against Sheffield United and will need a check before the Boxing Day clash against West Ham at Upton Park.

Kanu is set to keep his place in Portsmouth’s attack at home to Sheffield United despite showing signs of a knee injury in the draw at Arsenal last week.

Portsmouth have midfielder Pedro Mendes back from suspension for the trip to Arsenal but Barclays Premiership joint top-scorer Kanu faces a late fitness test on a knee injury.

Pedro Mendes is banned for the visit of Everton after his dismissal against Aston Villa last week.

Portsmouth need to run a series of late fitness tests on key players ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Liverpool where they have not won a league match for 55 years.

Midfielder Gary O’Neil (thigh) and striker Benjani Mwaruwari (knee) are fit to return to the Portsmouth squad for Sunday’s game at Newcastle, but Matt Taylor is still a doubt after suffering a virus and skipper Dejan Stefanovic will continue at left back.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp will give late fitness checks to five players ahead of the home clash with Reading.

Portsmouth will be without regular full-backs Glen Johnson and Dejan Stefanovic for the trip to champions Chelsea.

New Portsmouth signings Niko Kranjcar, Andy Cole and Manuel Fernandes are all pressing for their Premiership debuts against Bolton on Monday.

Harry Redknapp is pondering changes to his unbeaten Portsmouth team at Charlton after new signings Andy Cole, Niko Kranjcar and Roudolphe Douala proved their fitness in a midweek reserve game.

Pedro Mendes returns to Portsmouth’s midfield at home to Wigan just 16 days after being knocked unconscious at Manchester City.

Portsmouth completed their third signing of deadline day by snapping up forward Roudolphe Mbela Douala on a season-long loan from Sporting Lisbon.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has dismissed renewed speculation that he is set to swoop for Sporting Lisbon winger Roudolphe Douala.

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Injury-plagued Newcastle are forced to make changes as they look to clinch top spot in UEFA Cup group D at home to Sporting Lisbon tonight.

Eric Djemba-Djemba is ready to end his ‘trampoline year’ by bouncing into Manchester United’s first team.