Milan Baros returns from injury to partner Jermain Defoe up front for Portsmouth against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.The Czech Republic international has not scored in 13 outings for the south coast side but will start in place of the rested Kanu, and David Nugent who will be on the bench.

Goalkeeper David James remains a serious doubt for the FA Cup final with a calf strain allowing Jamie Ashdown to continue in goal while Hermann Hreidarsson returns following his one-match ban and could replace Lauren at full-back.

Pompey (from): James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Lauren, Hreidarsson, Diarra, Diop, Muntari, Kranjcar, Utaka, Baros, Defoe, Kanu, Davis, Nugent, Hughes, Pedro Mendes, Aubey, Begovic.

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