Johnson poised for Pompey return

Portsmouth could recall right-back Glen Johnson for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League match against Wigan after three games out with a groin injury.

Johnson will replace Noe Pamarot providing he passes a late fitness test, but centre-back Sol Campbell (hamstring) may miss out and Younes Kaboul stands by to deputise alongside Sylvain Distin.

Midfielder Lassana Diarra is ready to play on despite a knee injury which has forced him off before the end of the last two matches, while striker Jermain Defoe is set to be restored to the starting line-up by manager Tony Adams.

Provisional squad: James, Johnson, Kaboul, Distin, Belhadj, Utaka, Davis, Diarra, Diop, A Traore, Crouch, Defoe, Hughes, Pamarot, Kranjcar, Hreidarsson, Mvuemba, Kanu, Campbell, Ashdown.