Portsmouth manager Tony Adams will be without Sean Davis for tomorrow’s FA Cup replay against Bristol City after the midfielder missed training with a stomach virus.

England defender Glen Johnson makes his comeback from an ankle injury as Portsmouth bid to end their five-match winless run at home to big-spending Manchester City.

Portsmouth will begin their defence of the FA Cup against Bristol City without striker Jermain Defoe, who missed training today after phoning in sick with a virus.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams could ring the changes for tomorrow’s clash with Arsenal after yesterday's 4-1 capitulation to West Ham.

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 manager Tony Adams will be without Younes Kaboul (ankle) and John Utaka (hip) for the trip to Bolton.

Portsmouth 3 Heerenveen 0

Michael Owen celebrated his 29th birthday by putting Newcastle on their way to a vital victory at Portsmouth that lifted the Magpies out of the relegation zone.

Portsmouth midfielder Armand Traore is a major doubt for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to West Brom.

Wolfsburg 3 Portsmouth 2

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams opted for a one-man attack for his side’s crucial UEFA Cup clash in Germany.

Portsmouth came back to earth from their UEFA Cup glamour tie with AC Milan to scuffle for precious Premier League points – minus both midweek goalscorers in the starting line-up against Blackburn.

Striker Jermain Defoe and midfielder Niko Kranjcar are back in contention for places in the Portsmouth team at home to Blackburn on Sunday but skipper Sol Campbell (toe) is likely to miss out again.

Portsmouth’s fears that Jermain Defoe and Lassana Diarra would need surgery have lifted after both players were examined by specialists.

Portsmouth are hopeful Jermain Defoe will have recovered from a calf injury sustained on England duty to face Hull at Fratton Park tomorrow but skipper Sol Campbell (toe) and midfielders Lassana Diarra and Niko Kranjcar (both ankle) are out.

TONY ADAMS has warned Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak that he will quit as manager if the club sells Jermain Defoe — or any other players he wants to keep — in the January transfer window.

Gianfranco Zola welcomed striker Carlton Cole back from suspension and midfielders Valon Behrami and Jack Collison from injury as West Ham sought a first win in seven games, at home to Portsmouth – a side they had had not beaten in six previous Premier League attempts.

Portsmouth could recall right-back Glen Johnson for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League match against Wigan after three games out with a groin injury.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez made four changes from the side which claimed top spot in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday for the visit of Portsmouth.

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

Portsmouth’s injury list is growing after Thursday’s UEFA Cup flop in Braga with Glen Johnson (pelvis) and Glen Little (torn hamstring) joining the casualties ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash at home to Fulham.

THE Football Association, are calling for Aston Villa to ban for life the supporter who struck referee’s assistant Phil Sharp with a coin here on Saturday.

Portsmouth are almost certain to be without midfielders Lassana Diarra and Richard Hughes for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

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 were hoping for an improved defensive display as Tottenham visited Fratton Park today.

Key midfielder Lassana Diarra could return to the Portsmouth side at home to Tottenham on Sunday after discovering the knee injury sustained in last Sunday’s 6-0 humbling at Manchester City has not damaged ligaments.

DAVID James conceded his 10th goal in just two games as Chelsea cruised into the fourth round of the Carling Cup.

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.

Wingers Armand Traore and John Utaka are leading candidates for a rest as Portsmouth prepare for their Barclays Premier League visit to fellow UEFA Cup contenders Manchester City on Sunday.

Algerian loan signing Nadir Belhadj and Nigerian striker Kanu are set to make their first appearances in the Portsmouth squad at home to Middlesbrough.

Portsmouth are banking on forward Jermain Defoe recovering from a virus in time to start against Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Niko Kranjcar is a major doubt for Portsmouth’s home clash with Manchester United on Monday after limping off with an ankle injury during Croatia’s 3-2 midweek win in Slovenia.

CHRIS Riggott had it all mapped out. A nice round of golf, a couple of days’ relaxation and then hopefully launch the mother of all knees-ups by helping Stoke City to the most significant promotion in their history.

Top scorer Jermain Defoe returns for Portsmouth after missing the last two matches but the identity of his strike partner against Newcastle at Fratton Park is still uncertain.

NIKO KRANJCAR drilled in a 61st-minute winner to maintain Portsmouth’s momentum at the expense of Harry Redknapp’s former club West Ham.

Portsmouth will make late decisions on the fitness of defender Hermann Hreidarsson (achilles) and winger John Utaka (hamstring) for the FA Cup semi final against West Bromwich Albion but neither had trained up to Thursday.

Wigan's bid to escape from the jaws of relegation has been hit by a string of suspensions and injuries at FA Cup semi-finalists Portsmouth.

Sol Campbell and Jermain Defoe will return as Portsmouth host Wigan but Lassana Diarra misses out.

Jermain Defoe’s enforced absence could mean a surprise start for John Utaka in Portsmouth’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Portsmouth captain Sol Campbell faces a late fitness test on a knee problem ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home clash with Aston Villa.

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.

Portsmouth have Papa Bouba Diop, Kanu and John Utaka all back from the African Nations Cup for the Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton but centre-back Sylvain Distin again looks set to miss out with a hamstring injury.

Czech Republic striker Milan Baros is set for his Portsmouth debut at Manchester United after signing on loan from Lyon.

HARRY REDKNAPP celebrated the luck all teams need to win the FA Cup by signing Czech Republic striker Milan Baros on loan from Lyon last night to bolster his crumbling Premier League strike-force.