Diarra suspended for Stoke clash

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is without the suspended Lassana Diarra for his side's Premier League clash with Stoke after the midfielder was sent off against Tottenham last weekend.

Redknapp also has injury concerns over fellow midfielders Papa Bouba Diop (hamstring) and John Utaka (knee) following Pompey's UEFA Cup victory over Vitoria Guimaraes.

Sean Davis should keep his place following his return from injury while new signings Younes Kaboul, Arnold Mvuemba and Glen Little are pressing their claims for inclusion.

Provisional squad: James Johnson, Kaboul, Distin, Belhadj, Campbell, Hreidarsson, Hreidarsson, Davis, Little, Mvuemba, Hughes, A Traore, Defoe, Crouch, Nugent, Kanu, D Traore, Utaka, Diop, Thomas, Ashdown.