Striker desperate to play

Greek striker Theofanis Gerkas has pleaded with Paul Hart to be included in the first team despite not even playing for the reserves.

Gerkas, who was signed on loan until the end of the season, has failed to make the last two squads but says he is not at Portsmouth to sit on the bench and is desperate to show what he can do.
He told the News: 'I didn't join the club to be sitting on the terraces. Not even for tourism.
"I came here to try to help Portsmouth maintain their Premier League status and to find myself after almost six months of inaction with Leverkusen.
"I understand the dismissal of Tony Adams didn't help me.
"It was a really bad coincidence for me, bad timing.
"Mr (Paul) Hart doesn't know me well and it's normal turning to players he knows better.
"But I am trying my best and I believe - through training - it is obvious my partnership with Peter Crouch can be really fruitful in attack.
"I really want to get the chance to play and do my best on the field."