Johnson fails to start for Portsmouth

Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson failed to shake off a knee injury in time for the Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle despite boss Tony Adams’ optimism about his availability on Friday.

Arnold Mvuemba was drafted into the starting line-up in his place, and Richard Hughes returned from injury to replace the suspended Papa Bouba Diop in Pompey’s only other change to the side which drew with West Brom last weekend.