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. 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.Portsmouth are five points adrift at the bottom of the table, but Pompey are looking for some cup cheer.Pompey chief Paul Hart will be using the opportunity to see some of his squad players.Kevin-Prince Boateng, Jamie O'Hara, Mike Williamson and Tommy Smith are all cup-tied - so changes will be made.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.Hayden Mullins could be drafted in, along with Nadir Belhadj and Anthony Vanden Borre. Stoke boss Tony Pulis returns to his former club and he will be making a number of changes.Indeed Pulis could rest up to eight of his side that won at Tottenham.James Beattie, Ryan Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Danny Collins and Rory Delap could be amongst those to be rested.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.