Portsmouth to throw Sol up front for Arsenal
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tribalfooball.com - December 11, 2006
Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell could be forced into attack for this weekend's clash with Arsenal.
Portsmouth's entire frontline has been wiped out by injuries after Kanu and £4.1million man Benjani were crocked in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton.
Kanu had a scan on his right knee yesterday while Benjani has hamstring trouble.
Andy Cole and Lomana LuaLua are already out and Fratton Park boss Harry Redknapp cannot recall Svetoslav Todorov from his loan at Wigan until next month.
That leaves former Gunners and England defender Campbell, 32, as Pompey's only player with experience as a striker - but that was as a schoolboy.
Redknapp said: "When my first-choice strikers are fit I don't need anyone else but it is a problem at the moment.
"Sol is the only other player who has a clue how to play up front.
"We will have to wrap Kanu and Benji in cotton wool all week and hope they're OK for Saturday."
Former Gunner Kanu - the Premiership's top scorer with nine goals - said: "I twisted my knee and it did not feel good. I'm having it assessed to see how bad it is." -
why not throw glen johnson up front instead
johnson can be played as a striker for fans who do not know that he could -
i'm available for loan!
play w/o pay aso can
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lol the team is in disarrsay thanks to injuries.Originally posted by ghimpheng:tribalfooball.com - December 11, 2006
Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell could be forced into attack for this weekend's clash with Arsenal.
Portsmouth's entire frontline has been wiped out by injuries after Kanu and £4.1million man Benjani were crocked in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton.
Kanu had a scan on his right knee yesterday while Benjani has hamstring trouble.
Andy Cole and Lomana LuaLua are already out and Fratton Park boss Harry Redknapp cannot recall Svetoslav Todorov from his loan at Wigan until next month.
That leaves former Gunners and England defender Campbell, 32, as Pompey's only player with experience as a striker - but that was as a schoolboy.
Redknapp said: "When my first-choice strikers are fit I don't need anyone else but it is a problem at the moment.
"Sol is the only other player who has a clue how to play up front.
"We will have to wrap Kanu and Benji in cotton wool all week and hope they're OK for Saturday."
Former Gunner Kanu - the Premiership's top scorer with nine goals - said: "I twisted my knee and it did not feel good. I'm having it assessed to see how bad it is."
Maybe Arsenal can pwn them. -
Kanu and Benjani seems to be fit for the saturday match
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campbell will definitely cheered by gunner fans for the contribution he did for them in the past comparing to cashley cole.
but i hope campbell dun score.
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Arsenal are without William Gallas (thigh) and Tomas Rosicky (groin/hamstring).
Captain Thierry Henry (hamstring) is unlikely to play again until the new year so Theo Walcott could be handed another run-out.
Portsmouth have midfielder Pedro Mendes back from suspension but Kanu faces a late fitness test on a knee injury.
Andy Cole (Achilles), Lomana LuaLua (thigh) and Benjani Mwaruwari (hamstring) are all out.
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Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Eboue, Djourou, Toure, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Baptista, Van Persie, Gilberto, Ljungberg, Adebayor, Almunia, Hleb, Hoyte, Flamini, Song, Senderos.
Portsmouth (from): James, Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Pamarot, O'Neil, Pedro Mendes, Davis, Taylor, Kranjcar, Kanu, Thompson, Hughes, Griffin, Douala, Koroman, O'Brien, Ashdown.