Portsmouth will begin their defence of the FA Cup against Bristol City without striker Jermain Defoe, who missed training today after phoning in sick with a virus.
Manager Tony Adams will start with Peter Crouch up front on his own tomorrow with David Nugent on the right-hand side of a five-man midfield.
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