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Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur - Fratton Park
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(Live)PORTSMOUTH have not been out of the top six all season, and take on eighth placed Tottenham knowing that victory would give them 38 points and equal their total for the whole of last season.
Since losing their only home League game this season to Bolton on 25 September, Pompey have won five and drawn two of seven at Fratton Park.
Boss Harry Redknapp could recall Kanu to his team for the match against Tottenham. The Nigerian striker was rested in the 3-1 defeat by Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. Portuguese star Manuel Fernandes is likely to lose his place with his loan expiring 24 hours later and Pompey looking to avoid activating his £12million buy-out clause.
Nwankwo KANU is Portsmouth's leading scorer. All nine of his goals were in the Premiership, which puts him four behind Chelsea's Didier Drogba
Squad: James, Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Pamarot, O'Neil, Mendes, Davis, Taylor, Benjani, Ashdown, OÂ’Brien, Griffin, Krancjar, Hughes, Thompson, Kanu, Cole, DoualaTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR have had their recent resurgence checked somewhat by Newcastle and Liverpool over the festive period. Sandwiched between the defeats at St James' Park and home to the Reds on Saturday, was a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Lane on Boxing Day. Now they travel to Fratton Park, aiming to pick up a fifth win in seven games to close the four point gap between themselves and the sixth placed south coast side.
Striker Dimitar Berbatov was on the bench for the defeat against Liverpool with a fever but is expected to be fit for the Barclays Premiership clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. BerbatovÂ’s place against Liverpool was taken by Mido, who lasted nearly an hour despite his recent groin problems. Skipper Ledley King is doubtful after suffering a bruised foot, while Robbie Keane (knee) and Jermaine Jenas (ankle) remain on the sidelines. Aaron Lennon has missed the last five games with inflammation to the knee but was close to returning to the squad for the Liverpool game.
Jermain DEFOE is Tottenham's top scorer with 12 goals, six in the Premiership.
Squad: Robinson, Chimbonda, Lee, Dawson, Davenport, Zokora, Huddlestone, Malbranque, Ghaly, Defoe, Berbatov, Mido, Cerny, Murphy, Ziegler, Gardner, Lennon, Davids, Tainio, Stalteri, Assou-EkottoREFEREE Andre Marriner (West Midlands)
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAMEPortsmouth 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
13 August 2005 - Ref: Barry Knight
Spurs scorers: Griffin 45 og, Defoe 64
THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Portsmouth
1 October 2006 - Ref: Chris Foy
Tottenham scorers: Murphy 2, Defoe 35 pen
Portsmouth scorer: Kanu 40
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALSat Portsmouth only
League: Portsmouth 7 wins, Spurs 4, Draws 5
Prem: Portsmouth 2 wins, Spurs 1, Draws 0