Four new boys for Pompey team

Portsmouth fielded four new signings in their Barclays Premiership clash with fellow strugglers Everton at wet and windy Fratton Park.

Former Tottenham trio Sean Davis, Noe Paramot and Pedro Mendes were joined in the Pompey starting line-up by record buy Benjani Mwaruwari.

Everton, just six points ahead of their hosts, were without the virus-hit Duncan Ferguson but had Joseph Yobo playing his last game before joining heading off for the African Nations Cup – like Portsmouth’s Lomana LuaLua.

Portsmouth: Ashdown, Griffin, Pamarot, O’Brien, Taylor, O’Neil, Pedro Mendes, Davis, Hughes, LuaLua, Mwaruwari. Subs: Westerveld, Diao, Priske, Karadas, Olisadebe.

Everton: Martyn, Hibbert, Yobo, Ferrari, Nuno Valente, Arteta, Cahill, Neville, Osman, Kilbane, Beattie. Subs: Wright, Weir, Bent, Davies, McFadden.

Referee: A Marriner (W Midlands)