John Utaka is out of tonight’s repeat clash with Birmingham.

Portsmouth will be without midfielders John Utaka and Hassan Yebda for Tuesday night’s Premier League clash with Birmingham at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth forward John Utaka is determined his side can cut through the gloom enveloping the south-coast club by booking another Wembley date with victory in the FA Cup quarter-final against Birmingham.

Striker John Utaka has told Portsmouth fans they will start to see the best of him now he has been switched to a central role.

John Utaka hit back at claims he must shoulder some of the blame for Pompey’s financial predicament as he insisted: It’s not my fault.

Peter Storrie has moved to end rumours surrounding Portsmouth’s John Utaka by revealing he only earns a fraction of his reported wages.

John Utaka feels the FA Cup can turn around Pompey’s season.

John Utaka double lightens the mood around Fratton Park

John Utaka finally comes good to lift gloom at Fratton Park

Cash-strapped Portsmouth kept their dreams of a financially-lucrative return to Wembley alive after defeating Sunderland 2-1 to book a spot in the FA Cup fifth round.