CREWE seek maximum points from their last home game in March before back-to-back trips to Selhurst Park.

Portsmouth arrive at the Alexandra with form steadily improving under new boss Graham Rix.

Both clubs have been in sight of each other over the past couple of seasons and victory would be a massive step to securing First Division status.

FINNISH international Rilhilahti Aki was due to complete a week-long trial with the Alex, today, Thursday.

The 24-year-old midfielder has made around 25 appearances for his country and was on the bench for the World Cup qualifier against England in Helsinki.

Aki is out of contract at Norwegian club Valerenga and heared about Crewe's reputation for playing good football from Liverpool's Sami Hypia.

Fingers crossed, Aki who is eager for a move into English football, could be a solution to boss Dario Gradi's quest for cover in Crewe's engine room.