Traore missing for Pompey

By PA Sport staff

New signing Djimi Traore is cup-tied as Portsmouth visit Manchester United for their fourth-round FA Cup clash at Old Trafford.

However, Noe Pamarot should be fit to return at left back after four weeks out with a groin injury.

There is a doubt over midfielder Sean Davis who has had dental problems this week but Gary O'Neil is back after a one-match ban.

Manager Harry Redknapp may play a 4-5-1 formation with ex-United star Andrew Cole, top-scorer Kanu and fit-again Benjani Mwaruwari competing for the lone striker role.

Lomana LuaLua is close to a return after a calf injury but Niko Kranjcar is still struggling with a swollen ankle and may not make the squad.

Club captain Dejan Stefanovic is still a few weeks short of a comeback following a knee operation in November.

Sir Alex Ferguson is contemplating a couple of changes ahead of the clash.
Although the Red Devils chief is confident a few minor niggles in the United camp will have cleared for the visit of Harry Redknapp's overachievers, he is still looking to spread the load in a busy week that also features two Premiership outings.

Gabriel Heinze and goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak could be among those to benefit, while Henrik Larsson may be rested.

Possible Teams
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs, Rooney, Larsson, Heinze, Saha, Brown, Fletcher, O'Shea, Richardson, Solskjaer, Park.
Portsmouth (from): James, Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Pamarot, Lauren, O'Neil, Davis, Thompson, Pedro Mendes, Taylor, Benjani, Kanu, Cole, Douala, Hughes, Mvuemba, O'Brien, Ashdown (gk).