Grant: Leading contender
Sky Sports News understands that Portsmouth have opened talks with Avram Grant about becoming their new boss.
Pompey are in the market for a new coach after parting company with Paul Hart on Tuesday.
Early reports suggested Grant had no intention of taking the reins at Fratton Park, as he was keen to remain in his director of football role at the club.
That situation has since changed, though, with the Israeli now considered to be a leading contender for the post.
He has been installed as the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Hart and is believed to already be in discussions with Portsmouth officials.
Grant has been out of coaching since leaving Chelsea in the summer of 2008, but can boast considerable management experience.

Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland - Bruce
Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland - James
Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland - Grant
Man Utd 5-0 Portsmouth - Carrick
Man Utd 5-0 Portsmouth - Nicholas
Man Utd 5-0 Portsmouth - Grant
Fulham 1-0 Portsmouth - Hodgson
Fulham 1-0 Portsmouth - Grant
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 13th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| 12:30 | Southampton vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Portsmouth vs Stoke |
| Saturday 27th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Burnley vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 6th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Chelsea |
| Tuesday 9th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Portsmouth vs Birmingham |
| Monday 15th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Liverpool vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 20th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Hull |
| Saturday 27th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 3rd April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 10th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 17th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 24th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 1st May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Wolverhampton |
| Sunday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Portsmouth |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 5 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Wednesday 3rd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Sunday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 2 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 23rd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Tuesday 12th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Coventry 1 - 2 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 2nd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 1 Coventry | |
| Wednesday 30th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 4 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 0 Liverpool | |
| Wednesday 16th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 1 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 0 Burnley | |
| Tuesday 1st December | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 4 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 4 Man Utd | |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 3 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 4 - 0 Wigan | |
| Tuesday 27th October | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Portsmouth 4 - 0 Stoke | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Burnley | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 22 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 24 | 21 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 21 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 25 | 16 |
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Manchester City overcame Bolton, Portsmouth salvaged a late draw against Sunderland, Fulham saw off Burnley and Stoke held Wigan.
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