Former West Ham United and Charlton Athletic boss Alan Curbishley is in the frame at Portsmouth.

The News says Pompey were yesterday refusing to explain their reasons for Tony Adams' exit in the wake of Saturday's loss to Liverpool.

And they were staying tight-lipped over the search for his replacement, after owner Sacha Gaydamak met executive chairman Peter Storrie in London yesterday. The meeting in the capital saw the pair begin to assemble targets to take on the role of Pompey manager from a growing list of names.

Curbishley is a popular choice among supporters, which the Pompey board are aware of.