Teddy doubtful for Portsmouth

Captain Teddy Sheringham is struggling to recover from injury in time for Portsmouth’s home game against Chelsea tomorrow.

On-loan Newcastle striker Lomano LuaLua is in line for his full debut with Sheringham rated doubtful with a hamstring strain.

Defender Petri Pasanen is fit after a virus while Serbian international Dejan Stefanovic is available again after a two-match ban.

Patrik Berger and Steve Stone are also in contention for recalls but on-loan Chelsea midfielder Alexei Smertin is ineligible to play while Kevin Harper is still suspended.

Tim Sherwood, Lee Bradbury, Svetoslav Todorov, Vincent Pericard, Deon Burton and Hayden Foxe are all on the long-term injury list.

Provisional squad: Hislop, Curtis, Stefanovic, De Zeeuw, Primus, Berger, Faye, Quashie, Berkovic, Yakubu, Mornar, LuaLua, Pasanen, Taylor, Stone, Sheringham, Schemmel, Wapenaar.