Adams: No Pompey fire sale

Tony Adams has been told he does not have to sell any of his squad in January after Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak put the club up for sale.

And the Pompey manager will only offload players if he receives any “ridiculous offers”.

Adams has been guaranteed by Gaydamak he will be allowed to decide if anyone leaves Fratton Park and the former England captain is looking to bring in a couple of new players to bolster the depth of his squad.

Harry Redknapp’s successor saw his side earn a 1-1 draw with West Brom at the Hawthorns with with a ninth goal of the campaign from Peter Crouch cancelling out Jonathan Greening’s first-half effort.

Adams said: “Is there pressure on me to sell in January? The owner has said nothing changes with that and, like it was with Harry, he has said to me ’I’m totally supportive of you.’ He thinks I’m doing a great job.

“He has been supportive. I couldn’t ask for better people to work for and I am just not saying that. If a ridiculous offer comes in, I’ll accept it to be honest but he has not said to get rid of anyone.”