BIRMINGHAM gained revenge for their weekend FA Cup exit against Portsmouth after sending the Premier League’s bottom club closer to relegation with a 2-1 triumph at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth will be without midfielders John Utaka and Hassan Yebda for tomorrow night’s Premier League clash with Birmingham at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth will be without the suspended Ricardo Rocha for their FA Cup quarter-final against Birmingham at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has made two changes to a side staring relegation in the face after they became the first Premier League club to enter administration yesterday.

On-loan striker Frederic Piquionne is a doubt for Portsmouth’s Barclays Premier League match at Burnley tomorrow.

Portsmouth 1 Stoke 2

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant is set to welcome back Ireland international Steve Finnan for his side’s home clash with Stoke tomorrow.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant made five changes to his starting XI for the Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland at Fratton Park.

Nigeria striker Kanu is expected to be back in the Portsmouth squad for the trip to Manchester United, having returned from the African Nations Cup.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant welcomes back African Nations Cup trio Nadir Belhadj, Hassan Yebda and Aruna Dindane for his side’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP is not supposed to be like this.

Wigan 1 Arsenal 0

Rival bosses Paul Jewell and Arsene Wenger named sides of vastly differing strengths for tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final at the JJB Stadium.

Arsenal have strengthened their normal Carling Cup squad for tomorrow’s semi-final first leg at Wigan, with Freddie Ljungberg, Jose Antonio Reyes, Alexander Hleb and Gilberto all included.

Arsenal were buoyed by Thierry Henry’s commitment to stay at the club, but the Gunners captain was rested for their FA Cup third-round tie against Cardiff.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will rest Thierry Henry, Sol Campbell, Jens Lehmann and Cesc Fabregas for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round tie at home to Cardiff.

Doncaster 2 Arsenal 2 (arsenal win 3-1 on penalties)

Doncaster 2 Arsenal 2 (after extra time - Arsenal won 3-1 on penalties)

Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes is still ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Chelsea at Highbury after failing to recover from a thigh injury.

Arsene Wenger will rest Freddie Ljungberg, Robert Pires, Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell and Jens Lehmann for tomorrow’s Champions League final group tie at home to Ajax, having already sealed top spot.

Midfielder Alexander Hleb will not be risked tomorrow at Bolton after recovering from a long-term knee injury, but is still set to start against Ajax in the Champions League next week.

Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb is set to make his long-awaited return from injury in next week’s Champions League tie against Ajax.

Arsenal 3 Reading 0

Arsene Wenger will choose between centre-backs Pascal Cygan and Kolo Toure as emergency left-back cover at Wigan tomorrow in the absence of both Gael Clichy and Ashley Cole.

Thierry Henry is set to return to Arsenal’s side for tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Sparta Prague after being rested for the weekend draw at Tottenham.

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 3

Sunderland: Alnwick, Nosworthy, Collins, Caldwell, Hoyte, Lawrence, Robinson, Woods, Welsh, Stead, Le Tallec. Subs: Davis, Whitehead, Gray, Murphy, Smith.

Teams for all today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Thierry Henry made a shock return from his long-term absence as he was included in Arsenal’s squad for their Champions League trip to Sparta Prague to help ease an injury crisis.

Chelsea v Bolton

Arsenal will give fitness tests to Gilberto and Dennis Bergkamp ahead of Sunday’s game against Birmingham at Highbury.

Teams for all today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Arsenal 2 FC Thun1

Sol Campbell made his first start of the season to captain Arsenal in their Champions League opener against FC Thun at Highbury.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful Robin van Persie will recover from a painful kick on his right shin during training ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League tie against FC Thun.

Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie was arrested today after a fight broke out following the Professional Footballers’ Association Player Awards.

Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie was arrested today after a fight broke out following the Professional Footballers’ Association Player Awards.

Dennis Bergkamp and Robert Pires have joined Arsenal’s list of high-profile absentees ahead of tomorrow’s game at Blackburn.

Arsenal will face up to life without Thierry Henry in tomorrow’s FA Cup sixth-round tie against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Teams for this afternoon's Premiership action.

Sheffield United v Arsenal

Thierry Henry has been ruled out of Arsenal’s FA Cup fifth-round replay at Sheffield United tomorrow with an Achilles injury – leaving Arsene Wenger with a striker crisis.

Glenn Hoddle returned to north London this afternoon to try to outwit his former boss.