James set to miss Cup tie

Portsmouth look set to rest England keeper David James because of a knee injury for tomorrow’s Carling Cup clash with Coca-Cola League Two Hereford.

Asmir Begovic is in line to deputise between the posts and on-loan Anthony Vanden Borre may get a start in defence.

Papa Bouba Diop, Herman Hreidarsson and Steve Finnan (all hamstring) remain unavailable.

Provisional squad: Begovic, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Distin, Belhadj, Utaka, Mokoena, Mullins, Kranjcar, Kanu, Piquionne, Niemi, Nugent, Hughes, Wilson, Basinas, Ward, Ritchie.