Perrin and Pleat in plans to save Portsmouth

FRENCH coach Alain Perrin has been called in to rescue Portsmouth from relegation after their alarming recent slump down the Barclays Premiership table.

The former Marseille boss is expected to arrive at Fratton Park today to sign a two-year deal as new team manager - with Pompey also trying to land David Pleat as a consultant.

Perrin has no experience of English football, although he was linked to a move to Southampton last season before Paul Sturrock was briefly employed as boss.