Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has no fresh injury worries ahead of his side’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James may make his return from a knee injury in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against fellow strugglers Bolton.

Portsmouth look set to rest England keeper David James because of a knee injury for tomorrow’s Carling Cup clash with Coca-Cola League Two Hereford.

Portsmouth travel to Arsenal tomorrow without midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who faces a possible three to six weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Portsmouth travel to Arsenal tomorrow without midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who faces a possible three to six weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Anthony Vanden Borre is still waiting for international clearance to make his Portsmouth debut ahead of the Barclays Premier League trip to Birmingham.

New Pompey signing Steve Finnan will miss tomorrow's season-opener against Fulham due to a hamstring problem.

SAM ALLARDYCE has re-established his Bolton blueprint a few miles up the road at Blackburn and they are reaping the richest of rewards.

Cardiff 0 Portsmouth 1

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON last night reiterated he fully expects to be at Manchester City next season and does not fear his next meeting with the club's owner Thaksin Shinawatra, who returns to England from Thailand this week.

EVEN at the age of 37 some believe David James still has plenty to learn, but he produced an outstanding performance, including a penalty save, to propel Portsmouth into the quarter-finals yesterday.

Fulham 0 Portsmouth 2

Top scorer Darren Bent and England defender Luke Young return after seven games and 11 games out respectively following injury as Charlton host relegation rivals West Ham at The Valley today.

Charlton manager Alan Pardew will not risk striker Darren Bent in tomorrow’s daunting Barclays Premiership meeting with Manchester United.

Charlton midfielder Bryan Hughes is desperate for his old club Birmingham to stay up, and if they do he thinks Blues boss Steve Bruce will owe him a drink.

Fulham 2 Charlton 1

Thierry Henry has passed a fitness test to lead Arsenal’s attack against Charlton at The Valley.

Sunderland 1 Charlton 3

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley handed a surprise debut to Denmark goalkeeper Stephan Andersen for this afternoon’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at The Valley.

Two goals from Francis Jeffers on his full Charlton debut and a first for defender Luke Young helped the Addicks to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa in tonight’s Barclays Premiership clash at The Valley.

Herman Hreidarsson has given Charlton a 1-0 lead against Chelsea in the first minute at The Valley.

Blackburn 0 Charlton 1

Leicester 1 Ipswich 1