Long-range efforts by Mendes and Papa Bouba Diop gave West Ham keeper Robert Green something to do.

BBC: West Ham 0-1 Portsmouth

Fulham boss Chris Coleman made an inevitable change after 56 minutes, sending on Wayne Routledge for the disappointing Papa Bouba Diop.

BBC: Fulham 1-1 Portsmouth

Papa Bouba Diop dropped down to the bench, along with Younes Kaboul, but if any concerns that the big midfielder would be missed were soon dispelled.

BBC: Portsmouth 2-0 Guimaraes