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Carlisle v Portsmouth preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Premier League basement side Portsmouth travel to League One Carlisle for a Carling Cup third round clash.[LNB] Pompey have lost their opening six league matches, with their only source of success a victory against Hereford in the last round of the League Cup.[LNB]They are now looking for more cup cheer as they face the long trip north.[LNB]Centre-half Richard Keogh is back for Carlisle ahead of the Brunton Park clash.[LNB]The former Republic of Ireland U21 international has returned to training after recovering from his ankle injury.[LNB]Keogh, an unused substitute in Carlisle's 2-0 defeat to Oldham on Saturday, is challenging Danny Livesey and Peter Murphy for a first-team spot.[LNB]Youngster Simon Lakeland is ruled out with a medial ligament injury but manager Gregg Abbott has no other injuries in his squad.[LNB]However, Abbott may shuffle his strikers after two games without a goal. Joe Anyinsah and Gary Madine are expected to be recalled for the Cumbrians, who have reached the third round of the Carling Cup after victories over Oldham and Bristol City.[LNB]Portsmouth will again be without defensive duo Steve Finnan (hamstring) and Hermann Hreidarsson (foot).[LNB]Papa Bouba Diop is still out with a hamstring problem and new striker Aruna Dindane is undergoing a two-week fitness programme in a bid to overcome a knee injury.[LNB]
