A virtuoso performance by Arjen Robben paved the way for victory in Holland’s opening encounter of the World Cup, against Serbia and Montenegro.

LIVERPOOL midfielder Xabi Alonso will undergo a scan after an ankle injury made him a major doubt for the FA Cup final.

Portsmouth 1 Liverpool 3

Thierry Henry bade farewell to Highbury in style as Arsenal pipped their rivals Tottenham to fourth place in the Barclays Premiership on a dramatic final day of the season.

Portsmouth centre-half Andy O’Brien is back in full training and set to return to the side against Arsenal tomorrow after missing the 2-2 draw with Blackburn through a hamstring injury.

Portsmouth have injury doubts over seven players for the trip to Aston Villa.

Portsmouth have suffered another blow in their Premiership relegation battle after it was revealed Serbian winger Ognjen Koroman damaged a hamstring in the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea.

Chelsea 2 Portsmouth 0

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho made four changes following the controversial 2-1 defeat at home to Barcelona on Wednesday which put the Premiership leaders’ Champions League hopes in the balance.

Manager Harry Redknapp may play Lomana LuaLua as a lone striker against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge if Portsmouth’s record signing Benjani Mwaruwari fails a late fitness test on a groin injury.

FRANCESCO TOTTI scored twice as Italy got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 4-3 victory over Belarus in a remarkable Group Five game.

Ruud van Nistelrooy struck twice as Holland got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 3-1 win over Group One leaders Finland.