Yakubu promises goals to keep Pompey up

Aiyegbeni Yakubu has vowed to return from Africa and deliver the goals to fire Portsmouth to Premiership safety.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2004 - 14:21

Aiyegbeni Yakubu has vowed to return from Africa and deliver the goals to fire Portsmouth to Premiership safety.

The Nigerian international striker, the inspiration behind Pompey’s 4-2 victory against Manchester City at Fratton Park, is expected to feature at Bolton on Saturday before jetting to Tunisia for the African Nations Cup.

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