Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has been appointed as Portsmouth new manager, replacing the sacked Paul Hart at Fratton Park.
Hart was relieved of his duties earlier this week after collecting just seven points from 13 matches, leaving Pompey bottom of the Premier League.
Portsmouth held talks with Grant regarding the position on Wednesday and have now confirmed the Israeli as the club's new manager.
"Avram is a very experienced and respected manager who has managed at the highest level," Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie told the club's official website.
"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."
Grant had been appointed as director of football by Pompey last month and had been awaiting a work permit to get stuck into his role.
He has now received the necessary clearance to start work and will be in the dugout for Pompey's home date with champions Manchester United on Saturday.
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Hart was relieved of his duties earlier this week after collecting just seven points from 13 matches, leaving Pompey bottom of the Premier League.
Portsmouth held talks with Grant regarding the position on Wednesday and have now confirmed the Israeli as the club's new manager.
"Avram is a very experienced and respected manager who has managed at the highest level," Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie told the club's official website.
"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."
Grant had been appointed as director of football by Pompey last month and had been awaiting a work permit to get stuck into his role.
He has now received the necessary clearance to start work and will be in the dugout for Pompey's home date with champions Manchester United on Saturday.
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