Portsmouth team news

J'Lloyd Samuel will face a scan on his knee later to discover the full extent of the injury he picked up at Old Trafford at the weekend. However, he will definitely miss tomorrow's trip to the south coast.

Patrik Berger is still out with a thigh injury, but Phillips has recovered from his stomach muscle injury.

Nobby Solano will return and it is likely that Villa will play a more attacking 4-4-2 at Fratton Park. Hendrie is still banned, although he completes his suspension for this fixture.

Ridgewell looks set to retain his place after an impressive display against Manchester United, especially with Laursen being ruled out for some time to come.

VILLA (from): Sorenson, Mellberg, Ridgewell, Hughes, Barry, Whittingham, McCann, Davis, Solano, Angel, Phillips, Taylor, Djemba-Djemba, Berson, Cahill, Moore.