Portsmouth v Arsenal
Fratton Park
Wednesday, 26 December
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Portsmouth defender Noe Pamarot could return after recovering from the hamstring injury that forced him out of the defeat at Liverpool.
Sean Davis missed the reverse at Anfield after picking up a knock in training but could also return.
Arsenal may opt against playing Robin van Persie after he was not risked against Tottenham.
Theo Walcott is struggling with a knee injury but Emmanuel Eboue is fit after playing for 74 minutes against Spurs.
Portsmouth (from): James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Pamarot, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Davis, Diop, Muntari, Kranjcar, Pedro Mendes, Benjani, Kanu, Taylor, Nugent, Lauren, Hughes, Ashdown.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Lehmann, Sagna, Gallas, Toure, Clichy, Eboue, Gilberto, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, Diarra, Rosicky, van Persie, Adebayor, Senderos, Traore, Song, Denilson, Bendtner, Diaby, Eduardo.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp:"It is a nice, easy game for us after Liverpool.
"We gave away two terrible goals after getting back into the game following a poor start.
"But were are making progress as a club and I would be satisfied with a top-10 finish. Anything else will be a bonus."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger:"It's important to be top.
"But it's too early to say. In the last two seasons, at this stage there was only one team involved - Chelsea or Manchester United. "This year there are more in it so it's impossible to say how things will happen. Being top now is no insurance."
Fratton Park
Wednesday, 26 December
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Portsmouth defender Noe Pamarot could return after recovering from the hamstring injury that forced him out of the defeat at Liverpool.
Sean Davis missed the reverse at Anfield after picking up a knock in training but could also return.
Arsenal may opt against playing Robin van Persie after he was not risked against Tottenham.
Theo Walcott is struggling with a knee injury but Emmanuel Eboue is fit after playing for 74 minutes against Spurs.
Portsmouth (from): James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Pamarot, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Davis, Diop, Muntari, Kranjcar, Pedro Mendes, Benjani, Kanu, Taylor, Nugent, Lauren, Hughes, Ashdown.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Lehmann, Sagna, Gallas, Toure, Clichy, Eboue, Gilberto, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, Diarra, Rosicky, van Persie, Adebayor, Senderos, Traore, Song, Denilson, Bendtner, Diaby, Eduardo.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp:"It is a nice, easy game for us after Liverpool.
"We gave away two terrible goals after getting back into the game following a poor start.
"But were are making progress as a club and I would be satisfied with a top-10 finish. Anything else will be a bonus."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger:"It's important to be top.
"But it's too early to say. In the last two seasons, at this stage there was only one team involved - Chelsea or Manchester United. "This year there are more in it so it's impossible to say how things will happen. Being top now is no insurance."
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