Pompey without duo

Portsmouth will be without two key players for tomorrow’s trip to Arsenal.

Defender Linvoy Primus is out with a groin injury while winger Laurent Robert is suspended following his sending off in yesterday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham.

Skipper Dejan Stefanovic is also struggling after taking a knock to a knee against the Hammers but manager Harry Redknapp is convinced the centre-back will be ready to play at Highbury.

Vincent Pericard (thigh) and Salif Diao (hamstring) are likely to remain unavailable as Pompey seek an unlikely escape route from the drop zone.

Provisional squad: Ashdown, Priske, Stefanovic, O’Brien, Griffin, O’Neil, Taylor, Viafara, Hughes, Silva, LuaLua, Todorov, Karadas, Westerveld, Cisse, Vignal, Songo’o, Keene.