Pompey will briefly forget the harsh realities of their dismal season as they remarkably take to the field against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. The club's cup progress has been an extraordinary tale, coming against a backdrop of financial chaos, ownership changes, administration and relegation. They now face an uncertain future but, despite all the off-field mismanagement at Fratton Park, Grant feels there is at least one reason for the club to feel proud. The Israeli said: "For a big club to be in the final is something usual. "Nobody will remember when a big club takes the cup because that is what everybody expects. But everybody remembers that Southampton beat Manchester United and Sunderland beat Leeds. "Everybody will remember this season that Portsmouth, very proud, came to the final. "I think it is good for football also - football is sometimes about fairytales and stories like this. "Against all odds you do something that is unbelievable and gives hope to all the others." The Portsmouth squad will be broken up in the summer as their administrator attempts to ease crippling debts. Wembley will provide a great last hurrah and Grant, whose own future is uncertain, expects his players to be anxious to feature - even if not fully fit. Grant has a lengthy injury list to contend with but Aaron Mokoena, Jamie O'Hara, Marc Wilson, Tal Ben Haim and Ricardo Rocha all overcame problems to play some part at Everton yesterday. "Everybody wants to play at Wembley," said Grant. "It is unusual for a club like Portsmouth (to reach the final) - big clubs, it is for them. "Especially after what has happened this season, everyone wants to play at Wembley." Questions remain over the fitness of O'Hara, Mokoena and Wilson but goalkeeper David James should return after being rested for the 1-0 loss at Goodison Park. Steve Finnan also suffered a knock to join a host of other players, including Nadir Belhadj, Aruna Dindane and Richard Hughes, in the treatment room. Portsmouth will be assured of a good following at Wembley after selling out their 25,000 allocation of tickets. The fans yesterday were in celebratory mood on Merseyside, with many turning up in fancy dress to make the most of the club's last game in the Barclays Premier League. Their spirits were not dampened, even when Diniyar Bilyaletdinov struck Everton's stunning winner in the fourth minute of injury time. Grant said: "I must say thank you to the fans, all of them gave us a very good feeling. "I am sorry for them but Pompey fans at all these games have shown everybody how you need to support a team in any situation."
