Source: SKY_Sports
Portsmouth v Stoke 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();} Portsmouth are looking to put their league woes behind them as they host Stoke City at Fratton Park in their Carling Cup fourth-round clash.[LNB] Whilst Stoke are riding high in ninth and coming off the back of an excellent win at Tottenham, things could not be much different on the South Coast.[LNB]Portsmouth are five points adrift at the bottom of the table, but Pompey are looking for some cup cheer.[LNB]Pompey chief Paul Hart will be using the opportunity to see some of his squad players.[LNB]Kevin-Prince Boateng, Jamie O'Hara, Mike Williamson and Tommy Smith are all cup-tied - so changes will be made.[LNB]Frederic Piquionne looks set to get his chance to stake a claim for a first-team spot, whilst Danny Webber and Kanu will also look to fill a striking role.[LNB]Hayden Mullins could be drafted in, along with Nadir Belhadj and Anthony Vanden Borre. [LNB]Stoke boss Tony Pulis returns to his former club and he will be making a number of changes.[LNB]Indeed Pulis could rest up to eight of his side that won at Tottenham.[LNB]James Beattie, Ryan Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Danny Collins and Rory Delap could be amongst those to be rested.[LNB]Goalscoring hero from the weekend Glen Whelan - who started on the bench at White Hart Lane - could be drafted in, whilst Tuncay Sanli, Diego Arismendi, Danny Higginbotham and Leon Cort are all on stand-by for rare starts.[LNB]
