Defensive duo miss out

Portsmouth must do without experienced defenders Dejan Stefanovic (thigh) and David Unsworth (hamstring) against champions Arsenal at Fratton Park on Sunday.

Midfielder Nigel Quashie is also a doubt with a groin injury but striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu could figure among the substitutes after missing six games with a knee ligament injury.

Matthew Taylor and Lomana LuaLua both look likely starters as Pompey bid to extend their unbeaten four-match Premiership run under caretaker managers Velimir Zajec and Joe Jordan.

Team (from): Ashdown, Griffin, Primus, de Zeeuw, Taylor, Faye, Quashie, Berger, LuaLua, Stone, O’Neil, Fuller, Berkovic, Yakubu, Hughes, Mezague, Curtis, Cisse, Hislop.