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Tue 08 Aug 2008United bare their Premier teeth
SOCCER: Portsmouth 0 Manchester Utd 1: THEY MAY have had one game in the Premier League already, but it was here that it truly felt as if Manchester United were mounting the defence of their title.
The desire to sign the centre-forward Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham Hotspur was readily understood, but there was still much to admire in their polished moves and in the steadfastness with which they protected a slim lead against Portsmouth.
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