TEAM NEWS
Arsenal’s Eduardo is over the groin strain that made him a late withdrawal from the bench against Celtic but Theo Walcott still has a back problem.
Manager Arsene Wenger could field the same starting XI for the third consecutive match.

Portsmouth trio Steve Finnan, Hermann Hreidarsson and Papa Bouba Diop are all out with hamstring injuries, with the latter facing six weeks out.
Meanwhile, new signing Anti Niemi needs surgery on his elbow.

Arsenal
Suspended: None
Injured: Walcott (back), Djourou (knee), Rosicky (hamstring), Nasri (leg), Fabianski (knee)
Portsmouth
Suspended: None
Injured: Diop, Hreidarsson & Finnan (hamstring), Primus (ankle)