Five Pompey players face fitness tests

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp will give late fitness checks to five players ahead of the home clash with Reading.

Redknapp hopes to have Linvoy Primus, Dejan Stefanovic, Kanu, David Thompson and Glen Johnson available against the Premiership newcomers.

Redknapp, having made five changes for the 3-0 Carling Cup defeat at Newcastle in midweek, is expected to recall most of his first-team regulars.

Team (from): James, Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Taylor, Stefanovic, O’Neil, Mendes, Fernandes, Kranjcar, Benjani, Kanu, Davis, LuaLua, Cole, O’Brien, Thompson, Pamarot, Hughes, Douala, Kiely.