Pompey v Rovers Squad Details.

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Blackburn manager Graeme Souness will once again have to decide on his midfield formation, as he names a squad containing 6 midfielders.

Steven Reid (suspended) and Craig Short (injured) are Rover's only two first team squad players not included in the squad, which includes midweek reserves hat-trick hero Paul Gallagher.

If he plays, then tomorrow’s game will be Filtcrofts 200th league game for Rovers.

Blackburn (from): Friedel, Kelly, Gresko, Taylor, Babbel, Amoruso, Neill, McEveley, Thompson, Tugay, Flitcroft, Ferguson, Emerton, Jansen, Yorke, Cole, Grabbi, Gallagher, Baggio, Johansson

Portsmouth's will be without the injured Patrick Berger although former Rovers captain Tim Sherwood is fit again and could be in contention for a recall.

Also in contention for his first game is on loan signing Jason Roberts, however manager Harry Redknapp's is likely to start with Teddy Sheringham and Yakubu Ayegbini up front.

Portsmouth (from): Hislop; Schemmel, Stefanovic, de Zeeuw, Foxe, Zivkovic, Stone, Faye, Smertin, Quashie, Sheringham, Yakabu, Roberts, Pericard, Sherwood, O'Neil, Primus, Wapenaar

Referee. Paul Durkin