Norris banned for depleted Pompey

Portsmouth have a host of injury worries and the suspension of David Norris to contend with ahead of the trip to Cardiff.

Midfielder Norris starts a three-match ban after he received a straight red card against West Ham last weekend.

The 1-0 defeat to the Hammers proved costly for Pompey with defender Aaron Mokoena and midfielder Hayden Mullins picking up injuries.

Mokoena is struggling with a hamstring problem and Mullins a calf injury, joining striker Luke Varney (knee) and centre-half Ricardo Rocha (calf) in the treatment room.

Boss Michael Appleton is also without Hermann Hriedarsson after the veteran left-back completed his move to Coventry this week.

Teenagers Ryan Williams and Adam Webster are set to be involved while Appleton has been linked with former Manchester City winger Kelvin Etuhu.