Avram Grant is the favourite to become Portsmouth manager after Paul Hart was sacked on Tuesday.
The Israeli recently returned to the club as Director of Football, although he awaits a work permit, which is expected to before the weekend clash against Manchester United.
The match would see a fairytale return for Grant, should he be appointed manager, as it would give him the opportunity to avenge the 2008 Champions League final defeat in Moscow, when United beat Grant’s Chelsea on penalties.
Portsmouth are expected to hold a board meeting today and are keen to name Hart’s successor before the United match.
