West Ham

Robert Green: A string of fine saves to repel Defoe. 8

Lucas Neill: Struggled against Pompey's pace. 5

James Collins: Worried by Defoe. 6

Matthew Upson: Shackled Crouch. 6

Herita Ilunga: Powerful and effective attacking. 7**

Scott Parker: Hasn't fulfilled his potential. 6***

Valon Behrami: Quality player, doesn't need the theatrics. 7

Jack Collison: Talent is evident but still raw. 6

Craig Bellamy: West Ham's big threat. Work-rate matched ability. 8

Freddie Sears: Didn't deserve to be withdrawn. 7*

Carlton Cole: Awkward, but pretty effective. 7

Subs
Matthew Etherington* 46min Some classy deliveries 7
Julian Faubert** 61min
Hayden Mullins*** 75min

Not used
Jan Lastuvka, Calum Davenport, Lee Bowyer, David Di Michele.


Pompey

David James: Apt clean sheet on 100th Pompey appearance. 7

Glen Johnson: Marauded forward at every opportunity. 8

Younes Kaboul: Staked claim for extended run in the side. 8

Sylvain Distin: Usual moments of defensive class. 7

Noe Pamarot: Strong, but let down by lapses. 6

Sean Davis: Non stop effort and graft. 8

Lassana Diarra: Worrying injury. 6*

Papa Bouba Diop: Not easy stepping inside for Diarra. 6

Nadir Belhadj: Searing pace, but needs to work on crosses. 7

Jermain Defoe: Livewire performance deserved a goal. 8

Peter Crouch: Strangely ineffective. 6**

Subs:
Kanu** 75min
Armand Traore* 18min Flitted in and out 6

Not used
Jamie Ashdown, Hermann Hreidarsson, Arnold Mvuemba, Richard Hughes, David Nugent.

Man of the match
Sean Davis: Shaded Defoe and Kaboul. A hard-working display, constantly putting his foot in and breaking up attacks at the crucial moment.

Referee:
Martin Atkinson: Common-sense display. Kept his cards in his pockets where possible and got the big decisions right. 8