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Manchester United, West Ham and Portsmouth were all in action last night as the countdown to the Premier League kick-off continued (all pix Getty Images)

Ricardo Carvalho was pleased to return to London this week, and after spending some time with his family, is now preparing for Portsmouth next week.

'The shot was taken during the Portsmouth match at Stamford Bridge in February 2006, a game Chelsea won 2-0,' said Walsh.

Peter Crouch is out to get his Portsmouth return off to a flying start - by helping shoot down Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday in the Community Shield.

Clattenburg, 33, was pulled out of Sunday s FA Community Shield clash between Manchester United and Portsmouth after it was alleged he owes 60,000 from a failed venture. Peter Walton officiates at Wembley instead.

Shield clash between Manchester United and Portsmouth.

Scolari, who took over as coach last month, is in desperate need of a striker as he prepares for the opening Premier League game of the season at home to Portsmouth on 17 August. Didier Drogba will miss the opening two games of the campaign because o....