Portsmouth vs Fulham Team News

Posted on 2008-05-09

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has been ruled and defender Sol Campbell is doubtful.

James is "still not fit" after two weeks out with a calf injury and manager Harry Redknapp admits there could still be a slight worry over him for next Saturday's FA Cup final. Jamie Ashdown is on standby.

Campbell has tight hamstrings and will not be risked if the problem worsens, but Noe Pamarot is ready to deputise after one game back in the reserves since damaging knee ligaments against Bolton in February.

Midfielders Sulley Muntari (rib), Pedro Mendes (hip) and winger John Utaka (ankle) are all available again after injuries.

Portsmouth Squad : Ashdown, Johnson, Campbell, Pamarot, Distin, Hreidarsson, Diarra, Muntari, Mendes, Diop, Davis, Kranjcar, Utaka, Defoe, Baros, Kanu, Lauren, Nugent, Hughes, Begovic.

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Fulham have a fully fit squad for their Premier League match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Finland striker Jari Litmanen played for the reserves in midweek and is available but is unlikely to figure due to a lack of match fitness.

Boss Roy Hodgson looks set to keep faith with the same starting line-up that defeated Birmingham but could opt for Erik Nevland ahead of Diomansy Kamara.

Fulham squad : Niemi, Keller, Warner, Stalteri, Bocanegra, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Davies, Andreasen, Healy, Murphy, Bullard, McBride, Kamara, Johnson, Bouazza, Dempsey, Volz, Kamara, Nevland, Litmanen.

 

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