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Harry Redknapp: Bringing his team to the County Ground tomorrow

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp expects Swindon Town to test his side at the County Ground tomorrow.

The FA Cup winners travel to the Robins for tomorrow's pre-season clash ready to unleash their new look strike force of Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.

But Redknapp doesn't believe they will have it all their own way.

He said: "Swindon are a good club and it should be a good test for us.

"Maurice Malpas has come in and done a terrific job and I've know Dave Byrne for years as well, it'll be a good run out."

Pompey drew 1-1 at Exeter last night, thanks to a goal from Defoe, in a game where Redknapp used 22 players.

England keeper David James is likely to start tomorrow with Sol Campbell and French defender Sylvain Distin as Redknapp looks for his players to gain match fitness.

Glenn Johnson, Hermann Hreidarsson and Papa Diop are doubts while Kanu, John Utaka, Niko Kranjcar and Lassana Diarra have been given extra time off after their summer internationals.

But the main draw will be new £11 million man Crouch, who re-signed for the club last week from Liverpool.

"Peter will definitely play a part in the game," confirmed Redknapp.

"We are just trying to get fit, its not about results, its about getting fit and not getting injured.

"Everyone needs to get a few games, so everyone will play.

"We are training down in Devon at the moment so we'll all be coming down."

1:58pm Thursday 17th July 2008

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