Skipper Sol Campbell (toe) and midfielders Lassana Diarra and Niko Kranjcar (both ankle) are out.

John Utaka, who has shaken off a stomach bug, Papa Bouba Diop and Younes Kaboul are all ready to step in again, with Richard Hughes and David Nugent likely to be among the substitutes.

Hull manager Phil Brown will decide which four players to leave in the stands at Fratton Park.

Striker Daniel Cousin has a knee problem and may give way to Caleb Folan or veteran Dean Windass, who impressed for the reserves in midweek alongside Stelios Giannakopoulos and Ryan France.

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