Premiership '09/10 : Arsenal (a) 1-4

Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal is challenged by Niko Kranjčar at the Emirates.

Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin is closed down by Nadir Belhadj and Sylvain Distin.

Younes Kaboul climbs highest to head Pompey's only goal of the afternoon at the Emirates Stadium.
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John Utaka goes close with a headed effort during the match against Arsenal.

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Arsenal : Almunia, Eboue, Gallas, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Diaby,Fabregas (Ramsey 46), Denilson, Arshavin (Merida 71),van Persie, Eduardo (Bendtner 71).

Subs Not Used: Sagna, Mannone, Song Billong, Clichy.

Booked: Diaby.

Goals: Diaby 18, 21, Gallas 51, Ramsey 68.

Portsmouth : James (Begovic 75), Wilson (Vanden Borre 69),Kaboul, Distin, Belhadj, Utaka, Mokoena, Mullins, Kranjcar,Kanu (Nugent 68), Piquionne.

Subs Not Used: Hughes, Basinas, Ward, Ritchie.

Goals: Kaboul 37.

Att: 60,049

Ref: Steve Bennett (Kent).

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Premiership '08/09 : Hull City (a) 0-0

On-loan striker Alberto Manucho tries to find a way past Sylvain Distin.

Alberto Manucho is grounded by Pompey midfielder Richard Hughes.

Referee Chris Foy sends off Glen Johnson in the 80th minute.
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David James in action this afternoon at the K.C. Stadium.
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Hull: Duke ,Ricketts (Folan ,85 ) ,Zayatte ,Turner ,Dawson ,Mendy ,Ashbee ,Barmby (Marney ,74 ) ,Geovanni ,Manucho ,Fagan (Kilbane ,71)
Subs not used: Myhill,Garcia,Halmosi,Featherstone,

Portsmouth: James ,Kaboul ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Johnson (sent off 80),Mullins ,Hughes ,Nugent (Kanu ,64 ) ,Kranjcar (Belhadj ,76 ) ,Crouch
Subs not used Begovic,Pennant,Basinas,Pamarot,Utaka,

Bookings: Crouch ,Johnson (Portsmouth)

Attendance: 24802

Referee: C J Foy (Merseyside)

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Premiership '08/09 : Middlesbrough (a) 1-1

Peter Crouch sandwiched during this afternoon's Riverside clash.

Peter Crouch scores the opening goal after 30 mins against Middlesbrough.
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Sylvain Distin rises above Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli.
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Hermann Hreidarsson with Boro' midfielder Stewart Downing giving chase.
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Middlesbro: Jones ,McMahon ,Wheater ,Huth ,Pogatetz (Taylor ,46 ) ,Aliadiere (Adam Johnson ,58 ) ,Arca (Alves ,71 ) ,Bates (sent off 77),Downing ,Sanli ,King

Subs not used: Turnbull,Emnes,Shawky,Walker,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Hreidarsson ,Pennant (Belhadj ,36 ) ,Davis ,Mullins ,Kranjcar (Pamarot ,89 ) ,Crouch ,Nugent (Hughes ,70)
Subs not used Begovic,Kaboul,Utaka,Kanu,

Bookings: Bates (Middlesbro) Belhadj ,Johnson ,Nugent (Portsmouth)

Attendance: 24281

Referee: M Atkinson (W. Yorkshire)

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Premiership '08/09 : NEWCASTLE UTD (H) 0-3

Sylvain Distin looks to thwart Michael Owen during this afternoon's match.

Michael Owen gives Newcastle Utd the lead at Fratton Park.

Obafemi Martins doubles United's lead and effectively ends the contest after 77 mins.

Armand Traore advances with Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez giving chase.
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Portsmouth: James ,Pamarot ,Campbell ,Distin ,Belhadj ,Mvuemba (Armand Traore ,58 ) ,Davis ,Hughes (Kanu ,70 ) ,Kranjcar ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used: Ashdown,Lauren,Hreidarsson,Nugent,Wilson,

Newcastle: Given ,Beye ,Bassong ,Coloccini ,Jose Enrique ,Gutierrez ,Butt ,Guthrie ,N'Zogbia ,Martins (Ameobi ,79 ) ,Owen
Subs not used Harper,Cacapa,Duff,Geremi,Taylor,

Bookings: Davis ,Defoe ,Distin ,James (Portsmouth) Gutierrez (Newcastle)

Attendance: 19416

Referee: C J Foy (Merseyside)

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Premiership '08/09 : West Ham Utd (a) 0-0

West Ham's Carlton Cole challenges Sylvain Distin at Upton Park.

Armand Traore races for possession with Hammers defender Valon Behrami.
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Jermain Defoes strikes narrowly wide in the second half against West Ham.

Kanu is shadowed by West Ham defender James Collins.
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West Ham: Green ,Neill ,Collins ,Upson ,Ilunga (Faubert ,61 ) ,Behrami ,Parker (Mullins ,75 ) ,Collison ,Sears (Etherington ,46 ) ,Cole ,Bellamy
Subs not used: Lastuvka,Davenport,Bowyer,Di Michele,

Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Kaboul ,Distin ,Pamarot ,Diop ,Davis ,Diarra (Armand Traore ,19 ) ,Belhadj ,Crouch (Kanu ,75 ) ,Defoe
Subs not used Ashdown,Hreidarsson,Nugent,Mvuemba,Hughes,

Bookings: Pamarot (Portsmouth)

Attendance: 32328

Referee: M Atkinson (W. Yorkshire)

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Premiership '08/09 : WIGAN ATHLETIC (H) 1-2

Peter Crouch tangles with Wigan defender Emmerson Boyce at Fratton Park this afternoon.

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Sylvain Distin in action against Wigan Athletic today at Fratton Park.
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Peter Crouch heads against the bar during this afternoon's League clash.
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Niko Kranjčar hits an 82nd minute equaliser against the Latics.
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Portsmouth: James ,Johnson ,Campbell ,Distin ,Belhadj (Pamarot ,89 ) ,Diop (Utaka ,73 ) ,Diarra ,Davis ,Armand Traore (Kranjcar ,46 ) ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used: Ashdown,Kaboul,Hughes,Kanu,

Wigan: Kirkland ,Melchiot ,Bramble ,Boyce ,Figueroa ,Valencia ,Palacios ,Cattermole ,Koumas ,Heskey ,Zaki (Camara ,89)
Subs not used Pollitt,Taylor,Scharner,Kilbane,Brown,De Ridder,

Bookings: Bramble ,Cattermole ,Figueroa (Wigan)

Attendance: 18416

Referee: P Walton (Northamptonshire)

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Premiership '08/09 : MANCHESTER UTD (H) 0-1

Younes Kaboul gets the better of United's Carlos Tevez at Fratton Park.

Paul Scholes of Manchester United gets tackled by Lassana Diarra.

Wayne Rooney is tackled by Sol Campbell during the United clash.

Sylvain Distin tries in vain to prevent United taking a 32nd min. lead.

Portsmouth: James ,Kaboul ,Campbell ,Distin ,Johnson ,Diop ,Davis (Utaka ,66 ) ,Diarra ,Armand Traore (Thomas ,56 ) ,Crouch ,Defoe
Subs not used: Ashdown,Lauren,Hreidarsson,Mvuemba,Sahar,

Man Utd: Van der Sar ,Brown ,Ferdinand ,Vidic ,O'Shea ,Fletcher ,Anderson (Possebon ,76 ) ,Scholes ,Evra ,Rooney ,Tevez
Subs not used Kuszczak,Neville,Fabio Da Silva,Rafael Da Silva,Gibson,Campbell,

Bookings: Defoe ,Diop (Portsmouth) Brown ,Fletcher (Man Utd)

Attendance: 20540

Referee: C J Foy (Merseyside)

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