UNDERSTANDABLY, tonight's visit to Upton Park is low down the list of Portsmouth's priorities.
Having reached their first FA Cup final in 69 years by beating West Bromwich Albion at Wembley on Saturday, Pompey are not exactly fully-focused on tonight's trip to East London.
However, it would be just like the South Coast club to spring yet another surprise by winning at the Boleyn Ground.
And that ability to upset the odds is down largely to one man - former Irons hero Harry Redknapp.
The Poplar-born boss has enjoyed two successful spells at Fratton Park, leading the Hampshire side from the depths of the Championship to promotion before establishing them as a Premier League force.
Redknapp's Portsmouth have also not lost in five matches against the Hammers.
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