Piquionne puts four-star Pompey in command

FREDERIC PIQUIONNE provided the inspiration as Portsmouth stormed into the Carling Cup quarter-finals by demolishing Stoke at Fratton Park.

The worst scoring record in the Premier League may have left Pompey rooted to the foot of the table, but they have few problems hitting the target in the cup.

Piquionne struck twice and set up another for Danny Webber before Kanu completed the rout to make it 11 goals from their three matches in the competition this season.