WEST HAM midfielder Valon Behrami could be fit in time to travel to Portsmouth on Boxing Day after the Swiss international came through a week of full training.
Gianfranco Zola admitted Behrami was available but refused to reveal whether he would be used against Pompey or Tottenham on Monday.
“The good news is that Behrami has been training with me so he might be available. The squad is the same as last week other than Danny Gabbidon is out with a hamstring injury and Valon Behrami might be back.
“We need everybody. A team is made of the people that play and do not play - they are the same importance. Playing two games like that you have to have fresh legs available.
“We are looking for the same result (as last year) but I know it will be a tough match – tougher than last year. I am confident because we are in a good moment, in a good spirit so I’m not afraid of playing this game.”
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