Boss Grant, who still insists he will give the debt-ridden club "a little more time" to find new owners before deciding his own future, has a least 10 players doubtful, but could spring a surprise by recalling Pompey's Player of the Year Jamie O'Hara who is training again after missing the last four games with a back injury.

Defenders Hermann Hreidarsson (Achilles) and Tal Ben Haim (groin), striker Danny Webber (knee) and midfielder Richard Hughes (hamstring) are definitely out.

Team (from): James, Vanden Borre, Finnan, Mokoena, Mullins, Basinas, Brown, O'Hara, Diop, Ward, Sowah, Wilson, Yebda, Dindane, Smith, Utaka, Kanu, Piquionne, Boateng, Ashdown.