Alan Pardew has to make do without Dan Seaborne, Jose Fonte, Jon Otsemobor, Jason Puncheon and Aaron Martin as they are all cup-tied from previous rounds at other clubs.

Lee Barnard can return to the squad however, after missing Tuesday win in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

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Last two results:

Tue 9th February - MK Dons (H) JPT Area Final 2nd Leg Won 3-1

Sat 6th February - Exeter City (A) League One Drew 1-1

Next two fixtures:

Sat 13th February - Portsmouth (H) FA Cup R5

Sat 20th February - Norwich City (A) League One

Saints in Red and White

PORTSMOUTH

Avram Grant will be without defender Ricardo Rocha who was sent off in Tuesday evening's draw with Sunderland at Fratton Park. The Blues haven't won in five matches and have endured an equally turbulent time of late off the pitch.

Last two results:

Tue 9th February - Sunderland (H) Premier League Drew 1-1

Sat 6th February - Manchester United (A) Premier League Lost 5-0

Next two fixtures:

Sat 13th February - Southampton (A) FA Cup R5

Sat 20th February - Stoke City (H) Premier League

SAINTS vs MK Dons. 09/02/2010 JPT Area Final 2nd Leg (H). Won 3-1.

Goals: Lambert, 15. Woodards (o.g), 30, Lallana, 87.

Davis, Thomas (James 88), Fonte, Jaidi, Harding, Antonio, Hammond, Schneiderlin (Wotton 77), Lallana, Papa Waigo, Lambert. Subs (not used): Bialkowski, Mills, Holmes.

PORTSMOUTH vs Sunderland. 09/02/2010 Premier League (H). Drew 1-1.

Goals: Dindane 90.

James, Rocha, Finnan, (Webber 89), Ben-Haim, O'Hara, Diop (Kanu 75),Yebda (Belhadj 78), Basinas, Wilson, Piquionne, Dindane. Subs (not used): Ashdown, Mullins, Owusu-Abeyie, Hughes.

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Mr. Howard Webb from South Yorkshire takes charge of Saturday's game.

For this game Mr. Webb will be assisted by Mr. M. Mullarkey and Mr. D. Cann. The Fourth Official is Mr. S. Attwell.

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