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Harry Redknapp hails England ensemble after Portsmouth rout Everton - Football - Telegraph

Jermaine Defoe kick-started Portsmouth's season with two goals and an assist to condemn Everton to a second successive Premier League home defeat.

Jermaine Defoe netted a brace as Portsmouth secured a 3-0 away win over Everton.

3.14 GOAL Everton 0 Portsmouth 1.

Beaten finalists Chelsea will visit Portsmouth with the south coast club having to endure a tough start to the season.

FA Cup winners Portsmouth will entertain Chelsea at Fratton Park, Manchester United will take on Middlesbrough at Old Trafford and Blackburn face Everton.

Like Milan, Everton, Portsmouth, Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa were seeded, thus avoiding bigger names such as Seville, Ajax, Valencia and Feyenoord.

An indication of the problems England currently endure was highlighted by the Portsmouth chief executive, Peter Storrie.