Real Madrid defensive midfielder Lassana Diarra insists no agreement has been reached over a transfer to Tottenham – and he does not expect that to change.

West Ham tonight parted company with manager Avram Grant in the wake of the club’s relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

IT was hardly what you would call ideal matchday preparation.

Avram Grant is crossing his fingers another battling Portsmouth performance in yesterday's FA Cup final can unearth a buyer willing to take on the cash-strapped club.

Chelsea 1 Portsmouth 0

Everton 1 Portsmouth 0

FROM Mick McCarthy there was humour, from Avram Grant heartfelt passion.

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant admits he has received offers to manage other clubs, as he prepares for his side’s final Barclays Premier League home fixture against Wolves tomorrow.

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant has just 13 fit first-team players going into his side’s Premier League clash with Blackburn at Fratton Park tomorrow.

ROUND ONE to Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham 2 Portsmouth 0

Iain Dowie will make his first team selection as Hull manager for the Tigers’ vital trip to Portsmouth tomorrow.

Portsmouth’s administrator Andrew Andronikou admits he is still some way from securing a deal that would see the Barclays Premier League club taken over by new owners.

A YEAR can be a long time in football.

Portsmouth 2 Birmingham 0

The Premier League will await the outcome of Portsmouth’s High Court appearance later today before considering the stricken club’s future.

New Zealand businessman Victor Cattermole claims his Endeavor Plan consortium are still interested in buying Portsmouth.

Celtic’s Robbie Keane will miss the Republic of Ireland’s friendly with Brazil on Tuesday night after aggravating a knee injury during yesterday’s Old Firm defeat by Rangers.

Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson insists it will be a massive contrast to swap the uncertainty over his footballing future at club level for the honour of winning his first international cap against Brazil.

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou insists every aspect of the ailing club's finances will be "reviewed and scrutinised" - but has promised supporters he will save the south coast side.

PORTSMOUTH will officially go into administration this morning with the automatic nine-point penalty virtually ensuring relegation from the Premier League.

Portsmouth have begun the process of going into administration and this will be completed in the High Court tomorrow, a spokesman for owner Balram Chainrai has confirmed.

Crisis club Portsmouth have confirmed they have asked the Premier League if they can sell players outside the transfer window.

Portsmouth claimed to have received two “serious” offers to buy the club during a hearing at the British High Court when they were granted extra time to fight a winding-up petition from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

PORTSMOUTH striker Aruna Dindane struck deep in stoppage time last nigh to earn his side a valuable point against Sunderland in their Barclays Premier League survival bid.

PORTSMOUTH’S misery continued as Jonathan Greening’s first goal for Fulham condemned the financially-stricken club to another defeat in last night’s Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.

Fulham 1 Portsmouth 0

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini has admitted Adam Johnson is on his radar.

Portsmouth believe they can have the winding up petition brought against them by HM Revenue and Customs struck out on appeal despite losing yesterday’s initial ruling as the south coast club does its utmost to fend off possible administration.

Crisis club Portsmouth have not paid their players today but hope to do so tomorrow, the club have told the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp insists Roman Pavlyuchenko will not be allowed to destabilise the club’s season after revealing the striker’s “head wasn’t right” to play in a recent game.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists Roman Pavlyuchenko will not be allowed to destabilise the club’s season after revealing the striker’s “head wasn’t right” to play in a recent game.

SO it’s come to this, urging Arsenal to victory so that Aston Villa can drop points.

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has been asked by owner Ali Al Faraj to find investors interested in putting money into the club.

Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul returns from a one-game ban for his side’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Fratton Park tomorrow lunchtime.

STEWART DOWNING scored on his first start for Aston Villa to help send them into the Carling Cup semi-finals at the expense of Portsmouth last night.

Portsmouth 1 Manchester United 4

Tottenham 2 Sunderland 0

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is keen to meet with the club’s new owner Ali Al-Faraj soon, but admits he is not concerned about how the Arab businessman finances the club.

Hull 0 Portsmouth 0

Tax authorities are continuing investigations into Portsmouth’s former manager Harry Redknapp and chairman Milan Mandaric, it was confirmed today.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists the two years of tax allegations surrounding him are "smoke without a fire".

Saudi businessman Ali Al-Faraj has completed his takeover of Portsmouth, the club confirmed tonight.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has criticised the British Revenue and Customs investigation into his financial affairs, claiming the probe has cost millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.