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Pompey land new boss
Portsmouth, 11:52, November 26, 2009 ,
Portsmouth have confirmed that former Chelsea boss Avram Grant will succeed Paul Hart as manager of the club.
Having returned to Pompey as director of football in October the 54-year-old was always favourite to take the helm once Hart was sacked earlier this week.
He will take charge of the club with immediate effect and his first match will be the visit of Manchester United on Saturday.
Chief executive officer Peter Storrie said: "Avram is a very experienced and respected manager who has managed at the highest level. The board believes he is the man to help steer the club out of the relegation zone.
"He knows the club, the players and the set-up at Fratton Park, so it was the logical move to make him the next manager, once the board had decided to relieve Paul Hart of the role.
"He will take charge of training on Friday alongside first-team coaches Paul Groves and Ian Woan."