The Israeli is expected to agree terms on a contract as he steps into the job vacated by Jose Mourinho, who left the club on Thursday.

The 52-year-old was director of football at the club, and the rapid developments have meant that a new contract has not yet been drawn up.

"We actually haven't agreed a contract with Avram yet," said chairman Bruce Buck at a press conference. "Things have happened pretty quickly. That is something we will do in the days ahead.

"This is a permanent appointment but in football maybe that has a strange definition."

Grant himself spoke of his respect for his predecessor, Mourinho, saying: "I am a normal person. I have my own philosophy. I respect everything that was here in the past and I'm sure what I do in the future will be respected.

"I fully respect Jose Mourinho. In the two months we worked together I enjoyed working with him. I respect everything he did for the club. In the three years here he had a lot of success. I want to follow that success and make things of my own."

Meanwhile, chief executive Peter Kenyon stated that the squad were supportive after a turbulent few days.

"At the training ground it was business as usual," Kenyon said. "It was Avram trying to prepare the team. As professionals they all want to turn their attention to the Manchester United game.

"After our initial meeting with the players there was a meeting with the team on their own and unanimously they came out in full support of the changes that have been made. They want us to support them in getting back to football."