Portsmouth manager Avram Grant handed 18-year-old academy defender Leonard Sowah his first start in this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant is without on-loan midfielder Jamie O’Hara when his Championship-bound side hosts Aston Villa at Fratton Park on Sunday afternoon.

WIGAN missed a golden opportunity to ease their relegation worries as they were held to a goalless draw by an already-relegated and understrength Portsmouth.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant looks set to be without striker Aruna Dindane for their Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan tomorrow night.

Portsmouth will have Aruna Dindane available for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham at Wembley before the Ivory Coast striker triggers an appearance clause in his loan agreement from Lens.

Portsmouth will again check on the fitness of England goalkeeper David James (calf) ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash against Hull.

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

Portsmouth 2 Birmingham 0

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

Southampton 1 Portsmouth 4

Portsmouth could be without Kevin-Prince Boateng and Anthony Vanden Borre for their Premier League clash with Sunderland at Fratton Park tomorrow.

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.

EMMANUEL Adebayor acknowledged the heavens in remembrance after scoring for the first time since the gun attack in Angola that left him fearing for his life.

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant is set to welcome midfielder Jamie O’Hara back into his side for the Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City on Sunday.

PORTSMOUTH substitute Danny Webber notched his first Premier League goal for the club to keep Avram Grant’s side in touch with their relegation rivals.

Portsmouth 1 West Ham 1

GIANFRANCO ZOLA insists West Ham have the stability they crave under new owners David Sullivan and David Gold.

Striker David Nugent could make a surprise return for Portsmouth in tomorrow’s home Premier League clash with West Ham after his loan deal at Burnley expired.

Portsmouth 2 Sunderland 1

Portsmouth have not ruled goalkeeper David James out of their FA Cup fourth round clash with Sunderland tomorrow, despite the England international reportedly being on the brink of a move to Stoke.

Coventry 1 Portsmouth 2 (after extra time)

Portsmouth must do without Jamie O’Hara for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round replay at Coventry under the terms of his loan deal with Tottenham.

On-loan midfielder Jamie O’Hara looks set to return to the Portsmouth side for their Premier League trip to Fulham on Saturday.

Portsmouth will not be allowed to play on-loan Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara in their FA Cup third-round tie against Coventry at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth midfielder Jamie O’Hara will serve a one-match ban for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth midfielder Jamie O’Hara is suspended for the Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal at Fratton Park on Wednesday.

West Ham defender James Tomkins comes into the team for the Premier League clash against Portsmouth in place of Danny Gabbidon today, who was out with a hamstring problem.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was back in the starting XI for the Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth after coming off the bench during the midweek win over Wigan.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant is missing influential defender Younes Kaboul for his side’s Barclays Premier League home clash with Burnley on Saturday.

STEWART DOWNING scored on his first start for Aston Villa to help send them into the Carling Cup semi-finals at the expense of Portsmouth last night.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant will be without cup-tied quartet Jamie O’Hara, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Mike Williamson and Tommy Smith for the visit of Aston Villa to Fratton Park in the Carling Cup quarter-final.

Portsmouth will be without cup-tied quartet Kevin-Prince Boateng, Jamie O’Hara, Mike Williamson and Tommy Smith for their Carling Cup fourth-round clash with Stoke tomorrow.

Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown is suspended for his side’s vital Barclays Premier League trip to Hull on Saturday, following his red card against Tottenham.

Influential Portsmouth midfielder Jamie O’Hara misses his side’s home clash with Tottenham as he is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Defender Steve Finnan came through a reserve match against West Ham in midweek and could make his debut in Portsmouth’s Premier League clash with Wolves tomorrow.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart could hand a long-awaited debut to defender Steve Finnan in the Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday lunchtime.

Portsmouth will again be without defensive duo Steve Finnan (hamstring) and Hermann Hreidarsson (foot) for the Carling Cup third-round trip to Carlisle.

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.

ARSENE WENGER isn’t used to being contradicted at Arsenal where his word has virtually become law over the last 13 years.