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Portsmouth v Wigan 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 will be aiming to build on their midweek Carling Cup win as they prepare to host Wigan on Saturday.[LNB] The Premier League's crisis club cruised to a shock 4-0 win over Stoke on Tuesday night in a high point of an otherwise abysmal season to date.[LNB]Rooted to the foot of the table, Pompey face Roberto Martinez' unpredictable mid-table side at Fratton Park and manager Paul Hart is expected to make changes despite the midweek display. [LNB]Hart has first-choice quartet Kevin-Prince Boateng, Jamie O'Hara, Mike Williamson and Tommy Smith available again after the four were cup-tied for the cup clash against a below-par Potters side. [LNB]However, Papa Bouba Diop (hamstring) and Hermann Hreidarsson (foot tendon) are still recovering and will not feature against the Latics.[LNB]Wigan team newsWigan will be without Maynor Figueroa for the trip to Fratton Park as he recovers from the knee injury which forced him off during last weekend's 3-1 win at Burnley.[LNB]The Honduran full-back is expected to be sidelined for up to seven weeks after being substituted in the first-half at Turf Moor.[LNB]Versatile Spaniard Jordi Gomez is on hand to deputise after impressing as Figueroa's replacement in that game.[LNB]Paul Scharner is doubtful with a hamstring injury and Jason Koumas may get the chance to impress should the Austrian fail to recover in time.[LNB]Meanwhile, goalkeeper Chris Kirkland remains troubled by a dislocated finger with Mike Pollitt prepared to deputise.[LNB]Otherwise, Martinez has a full squad to choose from and will be aiming to instil some consistency to his improving side's form.[LNB]Possible starting XIsPortsmouth: James, Finnan, Wilson, Kaboul, Ben-Haim, Yebda, Boateng, O'Hara, Mokoena, Smith, Dindane.[LNB]Wigan: Pollitt, Melchiot, Boyce, Bramble, Gomez, N'Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Rodallega, Koumas, Scotland.[LNB]
