Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp could welcome back defender Noe Pamarot for the visit of Premier League leaders Arsenal to Fratton Park.The former Tottenham man missed the weekend defeat to Liverpool with a hamstring injury, but it is not as serious as first feared and could feature on Boxing Day.

Sean Davis missed the defeat at Anfield after picking up a knock in training, while Linvoy Primus (knee) and Martin Cranie (broken leg) remain long-term absentees.

Kick-off 7.45pm.

Pompey (from): James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Pamarot, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Davis, Diop, Muntari, Kranjcar, Pedro Mendes, Benjani, Kanu, Taylor, Nugent, Lauren, Hughes, Ashdown.

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