Venables opens his account as Bowyer leads the way

Lee Bowyer showed Terry Venables just what he can offer Leeds with a virtuoso performance in a 1-0 win over Chile's Colo Colo in Melbourne.

The 25-year-old midfielder was outstanding in his 45-minute stint yesterday just a week after his £9m transfer to Liverpool fell through after Gérard Houllier questioned his "hunger and desire".

Bowyer was all industry and deft touches as he swung a tough match Leeds's way. Ian Harte hit the woodwork with a first-half free-kick, before the Australian international Harry Kewell pleased his compatriots at the Colonial Stadium when he went past three defenders to score the only goal of the match just before the break.

Chelsea's 18-year-old prodigy Filipe Oliveira produced a second eye-catching performance in a week to suggest he can solve any looming striker problems if, as has been reported, the club is forced to offload a star name to lower their debts.

Oliveira scored a stunning goal in the 3-1 win at Oxford in midweek and was again on the scoresheet as Chelsea managed the same scoreline against Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth. Boudewijn Zenden laid on the first for Frank Lampard before Portsmouth levelled seven minutes after the break with a header from Vincent Pericard. Oliveira, a free transfer from Porto, restored Chelsea's lead before their German defender Robert Huth added a third in the 67th minute with a well-taken finish at the far post.

A brace from Gustavo Poyet to give Tottenham their third win in a week failed to lighten Glenn Hoddle's mood after the Spurs manager was forced to dismiss reports suggesting he would resign if the club fails to secure the services of Sunderland's Kevin Phillips. "It couldn't be more way off line," he said. "There is no problem whatsoever between the board and myself."

Everton defender Gary Naysmith put last season's injury woes behind him with a perfectly executed opening goal in the 3-0 win at Dunfermline. Thomas Gravesen fired home a second for David Moyes' side in the 74th minute before Kevin Campbell added a third late.

Birmingham ended their miserable tour of Scotland with a narrow victory over Partick Thistle after successive defeats to Livingston and Motherwell. Steve Bruce's side took the lead through a Stern John penalty, before Geoff Horsfield doubled the lead in the 49th minute. Partick's substitute Paul Walker hit a consolation strike.