A handy home win for Pompey then, with the Crouch bandwagon taking to the road with two crucial goals. Now let’s move on to the traditional three o’clock games where’s there looks to be bags of potential for points.
The team news headlines – Ferguson benches Tevez and Rooney and goes with Berbatov up front. Giggs and Ronaldo look likely to alternate in support. Carvalho is out of the Chelsea side – presumably rested with Alex restored. Belletti starts in midfield. Simpson is restored to the Baggies lineup for their home game with Bolton. Zola loses Upson for the trip to Blackburn as the Hammers field a fragile looking lineup. McCarthy is back in the fold, recalled to the starting eleven by Allardyce.
Use this thread to discuss the afternoon kick-offs. The chatroom is now closed unfortunately but you can check back during tomorrow’s games when a a new session should be up and running.