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Last Updated: Saturday, December 11th, 2004 HOME | Previous Page Yakubu back soon for Pompey Injured Portsmouth striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu could return to action sooner than first expected. Pompey's top-scorer, who notched eight goals in 12 starts before a medial knee ligament strain last month - has targeted the home Barclays Premiership clash with champions, Arsenal on December 19 for his comeback, despite being originally ruled out until the new year. The 22-year-old was back running in training this week and will step up his rehabilitation over the next seven days. If the progress continues, the powerful Nigeria forward will be back for the Christmas programme when his side also face Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Norwich. Portsmouth could face a struggle to keep their striker during the January transfer window - because he has already admitted he wants to eventually play for a bigger club and has been linked with Chelsea and Middlesbrough. Yakubu, rated at £10million, is itching for a first-team return. "When you have an injury, it is so boring. It is just a case of having treatment every day and training a lot," he said. "But I hope I get better soon, start playing again and scoring goals. Things are looking good with my progress at the moment." Meanwhile, Milan Mandaric, who claims he has 30 applicants for Harry Redknapp's vacant manager's job and has drawn up a short-list of four, denies reports he is actively trying to sell Amdy Faye. However, the chairman admits he would let the Senegal midfielder go for the right price. Mandaric said: "None of this is at our instigation. "An agent has contacted my chief executive (Peter Storrie) asking if we would be prepared to sell the player and we have asked to be kept in touch." Pompey are believed to want a minimum £2.5million for Faye, who cost £1.5million at the start of last season. Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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