Finnan set to return for Pompey

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant is set to welcome back Ireland international Steve Finnan for his side’s home clash with Stoke tomorrow.

Finnan missed the FA Cup derby with Southampton due to a tight groin, while Ricardo Rocha returns from a ban after being sent off against Sunderland.

New signing Dusko Tosic may feature on the bench.

But Anthony Vanden Borre (hamstring), Kevin-Prince Boateng (ankle), Aaron Mokoena (knee ligaments) and Tal Ben-Haim, who had a groin operation last week, are all out.

Hermann Hreidarsson is doubtful with an Achilles problem.

Provisional Squad: James, Mullins, Piquionne, Wilson, Finnan, Utaka, Webber, Hughes, Ashdown, Belhadj, Yebda, Dindane, Owusu-Abeyie, O’Hara, Rocha, Tosic, Hreidarsson.