David Moyes: "It is a good start to the season. Now we are looking for a good middle and a good end as well," he declared. This could be a flash in the pan and might all blow up in a few weeks but we'll see what happens. The players are full of confidence and are working very hard. They believe in one another and are playing with a lot of heart and spirit. We've always had a team ethic. It pays off and at the moment the points we have are more important than the position we are. They give you a basis for the rest of the season. It is quite exceptional and full credit goes to the players."

Tim Cahill on his goal celebrations: "I nearly did it again. But I thought I better not." referring to him pulling his shirt over his head last time he scored.

* Grav and Unsey taking the piss out of each other, when Unsey was taking a throw in. Grav was making out he was a fat bastard, to which Unsey was pissing himself laughing.

* Stubbsey on the bench in the second half. He looked like he had gone twelve rounds with Mike Tyson. Thick lip, cut head, but still as good looking as Tom Cruise.

Everton's only injury worry seems to be Leon Osman, and I fully expect if Leon does not make it, Benty will play his Lone Ranger role, with five strung across the middle. It should be changes galore from Wednesdays win at Bristol, with Nige returning in the sticks, Sandro', Davey Weir and Benty all coming back in after their midweek blow out. Oh the joys of a big squad. Tony Hibbert, Tim Cahill and Benty are all carrying slight knocks, but reports are that it is nothing serious, and all will be in contention come Sunday. Here's hoping for the run to continue, watch out Arsenal, your time is up !!!!!!!!!!

Everton from: Martyn, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Pistone, Weir, Bosnar, Cahill, Osman, Carsley, Gravesen, Watson, Kilbane, Bent, Ferguson, Campbell, Wright, McFadden, Clarke, Naysmith, Chadwick.

David Moyes says: "We’ll be looking for the same result we got at Portsmouth last season, when we won there, our only away win in the league that season. They have improved. It was a big season for them last term to stay in the Premier League after promotion and they have become a better side since. It will be hard, they have started the season very well, so we are under no illusions about it being tough."

Basil on Leon's Injury says: "Leon overstretched his groin during Wednesday’s game with Bristol City that obviously forced him off early. At the moment he is a doubt for Sunday’s game with Portsmouth but we will continue to monitor his progress over the next few days." (25/09/04)

Lavo's Everton XI To Start: Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Stubbs, Pistone, Watson, Carsley, Gravesen, Kilbane, Cahill, Bent.

Lavo's Bet: £10 on Everton draw (12/5) and £10 Zinedine Kilbane to score 1st goal (14/1)

Everton old boy David Unsworth will welcome his old club to Fratton Park on Sunday. Unsey a Cup Winner with the Blues in 1995, is sure to have a lump in his throat (no jokes please), when he faces his old team mates in Sunday's showdown.

Pompey was the only ground that Everton got any joy on last season, so hopefully our lucky ground will stay so. In Pompeys last home game, they rattled three past Crystal Palace, and remain unbeaten at Fratton Park this season. So it will be interesting with the Blues maintaining an unbeaten away record as well. Ex shit ' ed Patrick Berger, and strike partner Yakuba are in good scoring form, so Everton's defence better take heed.

Unsey says: "Obviously, it will be a strange game for me, but I’m a professional and I have to get on with it. It will be a little weird, that’s for sure !

We’re now looking to achieve things this season and progress and hopefully, do better than we did last season. Our home form is what kept us in the Premiership last season and I’m looking forward to the game on Sunday." (25/09/04)