Pompey replace injured duo

Andy O’Brien and Noe Pamarot will replace injured duo Linvoy Primus (hamstring) and Glen Johnson (thigh strain) in Portsmouth’s defence at Manchester United.

Midfielder Gary O’Neil (groin) and striker Benjani Mwaruwari (knee) both face late tests but should play. Sean Davis is expected to keep out Manuel Fernandes in midfield after recovering from a bout of flu.

Skipper Dejan Stefanovic is fit after returning last week following a torn knee cartilage.

Team (from): James, Pamarot, O’Brien, Campbell, Stefanovic, O’Neil, Pedro Mendes, Davis, Taylor, Benjani, Kanu, Lualua, Cole, Fernandes, Kranjcar, Thompson, Hughes, Koroman, Kiely.