Walcott set to miss out
Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has been struggling with a knee injury and is not expected to return for the Barclays Premier League clash at Portsmouth on St Stephen's Day.
Emmanuel Eboue picked up knee/ankle problems last week but came through 74 minutes of the win over Tottenham at the weekend.
Robin van Persie was not in the squad for the Spurs clash and may not be risked against Pompey.
Provisional squad: Almunia, Lehmann, Sagna, Gallas, Toure, Clichy, Eboue, Gilberto, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, Diarra, Rosicky, van Persie, Adebayor, Senderos, Traore, Song, Denilson, Bendtner, Diaby, Eduardo.
