Kanu saga set to end

Portsmouth are close to resolving their contract wrangle with Kanu - paving the way for the veteran Nigerian to play against Cardiff on Saturday. Former Arsenal striker Kanu has yet to make an appearance for Pompey this season due to the dispute, which has lasted all summer. His availability at the weekend would be a huge boost to manager Steve Cotterill, who has been forced to field the cash-strapped club's youngsters while being unable to fill his substitutes' bench. Administrator Andrew Andronikou told The News: "We are hopeful of announcing something about Kanu. "All things being equal, we could have him registered and playing on Saturday. "The manager and the player get on very well, it has just been a case of solving the contract issue."

Source: PA