Portsmouth will welcome back Sol Campbell and Jermain Defoe when they host Wigan at Fratton Park on Saturday, but Lassana Diarra misses out.There are also doubts over the fitness of Hermann Hreidarsson (knee) and Lucien Aubey (hamstring).

Skipper Campbell returns after two weeks out with knee trouble while striker Defoe is back in action after being banned on a technicality from facing former club Tottenham last week.

Lauren has recovered from a virus.

Niko Kranjcar may be due for a rest and Diarra (hamstring) will not be risked before next week's FA Cup semi-final against West Brom, for which he remains a doubt.

Sulley Muntari and Papa Bouba Diop complete two-match bans.

Pompey (from): James; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Pedro Mendes, Davis, Utaka, Kranjcar, Hughes, Defoe, Baros, Kanu, Nugent, Aubey, Mvuemba, Wilson, Lauren, Ashdown.

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