Source: SKY_Sports
Injury boost for Hart
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Paul Hart has welcomed the news that Steve Finnan and Frederic Piquionne look set to shake off slight knocks.[LNB] The Portsmouth boss feared the worst when the pair were forced off during Saturday's morale-boosting 4-0 victory over Wigan.[LNB]With that result offering Pompey hope in their battle to steer clear of trouble, the last thing Hart needed was to have his numbers shorn.[LNB]However, both men have been given the all clear by the club's medical staff and are expected to be fit for duty in time for a weekend trip to Blackburn.[LNB]Finnan limped off against Wigan with a groin complaint, while Piquionne was stretchered off with his head in a brace following an awkward fall.[LNB]"Fred took a knock on the back of the neck and he was startled for a little while, but he's fine," Hart told The News.[LNB]"Steve picked up a bit of a strain in the groin area. [LNB]"He doesn't think it's too bad, but we will have to give it time to settle down to see how it is.'"[LNB]ClassReflecting on the comprehensive weekend success, Hart was also full of praise for veteran frontman Kanu and Algerian full-back Nadir Belhadj, who both made important contributions after stepping off the bench.[LNB]He said: "Kanu made an impact when he came on. I just wish I'd had him 20 years ago.[LNB]"I saw him play for Ajax when he was younger. He has got great class, he's a great bloke to have around the place and he did tremendously well when he went on.[LNB]"Steve Finnan has done great for us lately, but Nadir came on and is defending better than ever.[LNB]"I know he made a couple of mistakes earlier this season, but we've been working with him every day and there has been a massive improvement."[LNB]
