Portsmouth: December 2009 Archives

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie insists the club must get their transfer ban lifted in order to stand a chance of staying up.

Portsmouth must cough up £3.5m to sign loan striker Aruna Dindane permanently next month or parent club Lens will recall him.

Arsenal proved too good for Portsmouth as they cut the gap to league leaders Chelsea to four points with a game in hand.

Portsmouth's long-term future has been thrown into serious doubt after the club were issued with a winding-up petition.

Portsmouth executive director Mark Jacob is confident the club's transfer embargo will be lifted by the time the transfer window opens.

Portsmouth will be without midfielder Jamie O'Hara for the game against Arsenal as he serves a one-match ban.

Portsmouth have been handed encouragement over Roma striker Stefano Okaka with the Serie A side linked with Luca Toni.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant has heard nothing about a possible fire sale at Fratton Park and remains confident of keeping his stars.

Portsmouth keeper David James says he is "flattered" by Tottenham's reported interest as he looks to boost his World Cup chances.

West Ham took the points in the battle of the bottom two thanks to goals from Alessandro Diamanti and Radoslav Kovac.

Avram Grant has rejected the rumours that Portsmouth are set to sell David James to Tottenham, along with a host of other players.

Avram Grant has been boosted by the news that Portsmouth goalkeeper David James should be fit to face West Ham on Boxing Day.

Hayden Mullins is looking to return to his former club West Ham on Boxing Day and secure three vital points for Portsmouth.

Avram Grant has again stressed his desire to keep influential loan midfielder Jamie O'Hara at Portsmouth beyond next month.

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric has rubbished recent rumours of a return to Portsmouth and says he is happy where he is.

Portsmouth are reportedly close to agreeing a loan deal for Benfica's defender Manuel Vitor, despite the club's financial uncertainty.

Avram Grant will back Portsmouth keeper David James' bid to go to the World Cup when he meets England coach Fabio Capello this week.

Striker Frederic Piquionne is aiming to score in his third successive match for Portsmouth in their Boxing Day six-pointer at West Ham.

Jamie O'Hara says there is 'no way' Portsmouth will be relegated if they can keep emulating their display against Liverpool.

Portsmouth claimed maximum points against a below-par 10-man Liverpool in a scrappy encounter at Fratton Park.

Steve Finnan believes the Fratton Park crowd can help inspire Portsmouth to a shock win over his former club Liverpool.

Defender Younes Kaboul is available to return to Portsmouth's line-up for the visit of Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime.

Frederic Piquionne expects to be fit for Saturday's Liverpool clash and says Pompey can stay up if they match their Chelsea display.

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant insists that there is 'no one better' than Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant could welcome Steve Finnan and Kevin-Price Boatang back to his squad for tonight's game at Chelsea.

Nadir Belhadj will stay patient and focused on the matches ahead as he seeks talks with Avram Grant to decide his Pompey future.

Pompey are interested in Polish centre forward Dawid Janczyk - on loan from CSKA Moscow at Belgian top-flight outfit Lokeren.

Portsmouth left-back Nadir Belhadj is planning talks with boss Avram Grant after slipping down the pecking order.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant has called for the rules to be changed over players celebrating goals by taking their shirts off.

Portsmouth are set to extend the loan deal of Jamie O'Hara after Tottenham agreed to let him stay for the season.

Younes Kaboul grabbed an injury time equaliser to earn Portsmouth a point at Sunderland before being red carded for two bookings.

David James is set to return in goal for Portsmouth at Sunderland on Saturday, while Younes Kaboul returns from a one-match ban.

Jamie O'Hara has warned his Portsmouth team-mates to be on their guard when they face Sunderland's in-form hitman Darren Bent.

Portsmouth have denied growing talk that chief executive Peter Storrie is to leave and they are about to go into administration.

Portsmouth might be denied their £7million share of TV money by the Premier League if they have not paid their current transfer debts.

Jamie O'Hara has confirmed that he would like to extend his loan spell at Portsmouth until the summer to help them avoid relegation.

Boss Avram Grant has insisted he has no problem with Nadir Belhadj despite the defender saying he wants to leave Portsmouth.

On-loan Algerian midfielder Hassan Yebda has pleaded with Portsmouth boss Avram Grant to make his loan move permanent.

Portsmouth defender Linvoy Primus has confirmed his decision to retire from football due to his ongoing knee problems.

Nadir Belhadj has said that he would like to leave Portsmouth in January to boost his chances of playing for Algeria in the World Cup.

Jamie O'Hara feels December will be a massive month in Portsmouth's survival mission as they face the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal.

Portsmouth's Algerian midfielder Hassan Yebda has warned England not to expect an 'easy' game when they meet at next year's World Cup.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has reiterated his desire to sign David Nugent permanently, while Amr Zaki has again been linked to Portsmouth.

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant is considering making a loan move for Chelsea duo Daniel Sturridge and Juliano Belletti.

Second half goals from Hermann Hreidarsson and Aruna Dindane hand Portsmouth a vital 2-0 win against Burnley at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth keeper David James will face a late fitness test to see if he is ready to line-up against Burnley on Saturday.

Portsmouth are trying to tie on-loan midfielder Jamie O'Hara to Fratton Park until the end of the current campaign.

Reports are emerging over Portsmouth allegedly failing to pay the staff's wages on time for a second time this season.

Celtic are showing interest in £7million Portsmouth flop John Utaka, who could be allowed to leave for a fraction of that fee.

David James is hopeful of handing Avram Grant a boost and making himself available for Saturday's visit of Burnley.

David James says he's determined to prove his worthy of a place in England's World Cup squad by getting fit and helping Pompey stay up.

Avram Grant won't be able to call on Jamie O'Hara, Kevin-Prince Boateng or Tommy Smith for the Carling Cup tie with Aston Villa.

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie insists the club must get their transfer ban lifted in order to stand a chance of staying up.

Portsmouth must cough up £3.5m to sign loan striker Aruna Dindane permanently next month or parent club Lens will recall him.

Arsenal proved too good for Portsmouth as they cut the gap to league leaders Chelsea to four points with a game in hand.

Portsmouth's long-term future has been thrown into serious doubt after the club were issued with a winding-up petition.

Portsmouth executive director Mark Jacob is confident the club's transfer embargo will be lifted by the time the transfer window opens.

Portsmouth will be without midfielder Jamie O'Hara for the game against Arsenal as he serves a one-match ban.

Portsmouth have been handed encouragement over Roma striker Stefano Okaka with the Serie A side linked with Luca Toni.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant has heard nothing about a possible fire sale at Fratton Park and remains confident of keeping his stars.

Portsmouth keeper David James says he is "flattered" by Tottenham's reported interest as he looks to boost his World Cup chances.

West Ham took the points in the battle of the bottom two thanks to goals from Alessandro Diamanti and Radoslav Kovac.