Mendes makes his way back

Pedro Mendes is back in Portsmouth’s squad for the Barclays Premiership trip to Everton and is a likely substitute after missing the last eight matches following an ankle operation.

But Sol Campbell (Achilles) is out for the season, while Dejan Stefanovic (thigh), Matt Taylor (ankle) and Richard Hughes (knee) are all major doubts as manager Harry Redknapp fights an injury crisis.