Strikers perk up weary Pompey

HARRY REDKNAPP celebrated a dazzling hat-trick of wins after his £18.5 million strikers Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe saw off Stoke.

A week ago the pair scored in the 2-0 victory over Tottenham before Crouch’s two goals in extra time rescued his side in their midweek UEFA Cup tie against Guimaraes in Portugal.

The former Liverpool striker added an overhead kick to his tally yesterday while ex-Tottenham star Defoe hit the post before scoring the winner.