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Grant tipped to succeed Hart

Author: Lynda Collins
Date: 26/11/2009
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Avram Grant has emerged as the favourite to succeed Paul Hart who was axed by Portsmouth on Tuesday evening.

The former Chelsea manager was appointed director of football at Fratton Park last month but Pompey, one of the online favourites to be relegated this season, are in no rush to name their new boss.

Roberto Mancini, Alan Curbishley, Gary McAllister, Slaven Bilic, Steve Coppell and Darren Ferguson have also been linked with the post.

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Arsenal's injury problems have intensified after it was confirmed that Kieran Gibbs faces three months on the sidelines after fracturing a metatarsal during Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League victory against Standard Liege.

The 20-year-old England Under-21 international had surgery on the injury on Wednesday morning.

Meanwhile, midfielder Alexandre Song has committed his future to the club by extending his Emirates Stadium contract.

The 22-year-old, who joined Arsenal from French side Bastia in July 2006, has penned a new 'long-term' deal with the Gunners which it is believed will keep him at the club until the end of the 2013-14 campaign.

The Cameroon international has started 74 games for Arsene Wenger's team as well as making 22 appearances from the substitute's bench.

Liverpool's managing director Christian Purslow says there is no chance of the club parting company with Rafa Benitez even after the club were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday.

The Reds won 1-0 at Debrecen in their fifth Group E game but Fiorentina's single goal victory against Lyon in Florence consigned Benitez's side to the Europa League for the second half of the season.

England could welcome Stuart Broad back into their side for Friday's third cricket one-day international against South Africa at Newlands.

The Nottinghamshire bowler was able to take part in a practice session in Cape Town on Wednesday morning and showed no ill-effects as he continues his recovery from a shoulder problem.

Broad was not available for the first two 50-over matches against the Proteas - the first was washed out at the Wanderers before England secured a seven-wicket win at Centurion on Sunday to move ahead in the five-match series.

James Anderson was also able to bowl in the session despite a knee niggle so Graeme Swann and Alastair Cook are now the only two England players still on the sidelines with side and back problems respectively.

Finally in rugby union, Mark Cueto has committed his long-term future to Sale Sharks by penning a four-year deal with the Edgeley Park-based outfit.

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