Perrin looks to bounce back in derby

Liverpool finally broke their duck at Portsmouth with two goals made in Spain but Pompey’s new French boss Alain Perrin told his team: “You have shown yourselves you can play against semi-finalists in the Champions League. Now it is time to play for the fans.”

Perrin was referring, of course, to the next home date with local rivals Southampton at Fratton Park at noon on Sunday. It will be a grudge match in most eyes – with Harry Redknapp the central figure.