Harry Redknapp fears Wigan’s much-derided striker Emile Heskey could wreak havoc on Portsmouth’s patched-up FA Cup favourites at Fratton Park on Saturday and lead his own team to Barclays Premier League safety.

Steven Gerrard has hailed Emile Heskey as England’s unsung hero as they begin the countdown to Wednesday’s crunch Euro 2008 qualifier with Russia at Wembley.