Portsmouth’s Sean Davis, Richard Hughes, Glen Little and Noe Pamarot have returned to training after injuries and given the club a much-needed boost following Sunday’s 4-0 thrashing by Chelsea.

Portsmouth’s FA Cup semi-final hero Kanu will find himself back on the bench when Harry Redknapp’s side travel to West Ham tomorrow.

Portsmouth welcome back Jermain Defoe for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham after the ex-Tottenham striker was cup-tied for the FA Cup quarter-final win at Manchester United.

Pedro Mendes returns to the Portsmouth squad after five weeks out following a minor ankle operation for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter final clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has some decisions to make before he names his team to face Middlesbrough at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp could welcome back defender Noe Pamarot for the visit of Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal to Fratton Park.

Pedro Mendes has another chance to re-establish himself in Portsmouth’s midfield anchor-role with Sean Davis likely to be out again at Aston Villa with a hamstring injury.

John Utaka has boosted Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp’s options by recovering from the hamstring injury which forced him off at half-time in their goalless draw with Manchester City.

Portsmouth are ready to gamble on captain Sol Campbell’s fitness at Wigan despite the veteran centre-half’s ankles taking a battering on the plastic pitch in Moscow as England crashed to a Euro 2008 qualifying defeat against Russia.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp must decide whether to recall midfielders Matt Taylor and Pedro Mendes for Sunday’s trip to Blackburn.

Portsmouth have skipper Sol Campbell and striker Benjani Mwaruwari back from injuries and could give new signing Papa Bouba Diop a debut in midfield at home to Liverpool.

New skipper Sol Campbell and Portuguese midfielder Pedro Mendes must pass fitness checks on groin injuries ahead of Portsmouth’s home clash with champions Manchester United.

Portsmouth could field £23m worth of new signings in their Barclays Premier League opener at Derby.

German number one Jens Lehmann gets down to finger-tip the ball around the post in a Solskjaer strike to top the season's best saves.

Sol Campbell admits he will not to become really excited about the prospects of Portsmouth’s new campaign in the Premier League until manager Harry Redknapp signs a top quality striker.

Portsmouth are expected to confirm the double signing of Sylvain Distin and Sulley Muntari this morning.

PORTSMOUTH’S brave bid for a UEFA Cup place came up short as referee Graham Poll, in his last Premiership match, disallowed a 68th-minute effort for offside when Niko Kranjcar’s shot appeared to go in off Arsenal’s Philippe Senderos.

Portsmouth 0 Arsenal 0

Pedro Mendes is back in Portsmouth’s squad for the Barclays Premiership trip to Everton and is a likely substitute after missing the last eight matches following an ankle operation.

Portsmouth’s veteran centre-backs Sol Campbell (Achilles) and Linvoy Primus (knee) are confident of passing late fitness checks to face Liverpool in the Barclays Premiership at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Portsmouth 2 Manchester United 1

Injured Ian Pearce claimed a dramatic late Fulham equaliser after Niko Kranjcar’s first goal in English football had raised Portsmouth’s hopes of their first away win since West Ham on Boxing Day.

Reading 0 Portsmouth 0

Portsmouth skipper Dejan Stefanovic is set to play his first match for three months in a charity game and could come back into Harry Redknapp’s Premiership line-up after the manager’s fury over Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at Blackburn.

Shabani Nonda blew his chance of a Barclays Premiership hat-trick but still sent Blackburn soaring into the top 10 as two first-half strikes sunk dismal Portsmouth by 3-0 at Ewood Park.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes appeared to have Wednesday night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Arsenal on his mind as he made four changes for today’s Ewood Park clash with Portsmouth.

Pedro Mendes is expected to figure in Portsmouth’s midfield at Blackburn on Sunday.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp will be forced to reshuffle his back four for the Barclays Premiership match at home to Manchester City, with right-back Glen Johnson the leading candidate to replace injured Linvoy Primus (thigh) at centre-half.

Sheffield United 2 Fulham 0

Portsmouth 0 Middlesbrough 0

Wayne Rooney answered Manchester United’s FA Cup SOS at Old Trafford as the Red Devils overcame two horrendous moments of ill-fortune to book a place in the fifth round at Portsmouth’s expense.

Newcastle’s woes continued after their midweek FA Cup hammering by Birmingham as West Ham claimed a 2-1 half-time lead at St James’ Park.

Sheffield United 1 Portsmouth 1

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp could rest either of his veteran centre-backs Sol Campbell and Linvoy Primus for the FA Cup tie at home to Wigan with both having been virtual ever-presents this season.

A half-time reshuffle and Steed Malbranque’s header into an empty net saved a point for Tottenham at Fratton Park, but Martin Jol’s side are still suffering Premiership travel sickness after just one away win all season in the league.

WEST HAM boss Alan Curbishley held a team meeting this week to tell his players what is needed to restore the famous Upton Park atmosphere that was silenced on St Stephen’s Day.

Defiant West Ham manager Alan Curbishley maintains his side can still stay up despite having watched them lose for the first time since he took charge.

Linvoy Primus scored his first goals for two years to send Portsmouth back into the top four of the Barclays Premiership – and leave West Ham in deep trouble following a maiden defeat for new boss Alan Curbishley.

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has hit out at the Premiership’s “killing” Christmas and New Year programme, but his players insist they can cope.

Pedro Mendes is a doubt for Portsmouth’s home clash with Aston Villa tomorrow after joining his side’s injury list following the superb rearguard action at Liverpool.

Newcastle 1 Portsmouth 0

WATFORD boss Adrian Boothroyd called for under-performing referees to be demoted after his side went down to a late penalty at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth 2 Watford 1

Portsmouth 1 Fulham 1.