Benjani fitness check-up for Pompey

Portsmouth forward Benjani Mwaruwari aggravated his hamstring against Sheffield United and will need a check before the Boxing Day clash against West Ham at Upton Park.

Lomana LuaLua is out with a thigh complaint, while Andy Cole is back in training following his Achilles injury but is short of match practice.

Kanu had been struggling with a knee injury but came through 84 minutes in the win against the Blades before being replaced by Cole.

Provisional squad: James, Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Pamarot, O'Neil, Mendes, Davis, Taylor, Benjani, Kanu, Ashdown, O'Brien, Fernandes, Cole, Kranjcar, Thompson, Hughes, Koroman, Douala.