Charlton have confirmed that eight players have left The Valley after the club's relegation to the Championship, with striker Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink and defender Talal El Karkouri heading the list.

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Relegation-haunted West Ham manager Alan Curbishley made five changes to his side following last weekend’s 4-0 defeat at Charlton.

Coventry have confirmed the appointment of former Charlton boss Iain Dowie as manager.

Charlton winger Jerome Thomas has signed a new three-year contract at The Valley.

Charlton tonight were on the brink of signing defender Djimi Traore from Liverpool, according to the player’s agent.

Charlton striker Darren Bent has revealed a number of the England squad were disappointed he was overlooked for the World Cup.

Promising Charlton winger Lloyd Sam has signed a new four-year contract.

Alan Curbishley will leave Charlton at the end of the season after close to 15 years in charge at The Valley.

CHARLTON chief executive Peter Varney would not be surprised to see Alan Curbishley eventually take up a coaching role with England.

West Ham look set to bolster their squad this week with the signing of Paul Konchesky from Charlton, as well as Cardiff pair Danny Gabbidon and James Collins.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears defensive lynchpin Sol Campbell will be ruled out of next week’s clash against Manchester City.

Danish international winger Dennis Rommedahl has completed a £2m (€2.9m) move to Charlton from PSV Eindhoven.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley believes he has probably signed his final contract at The Valley.

Charlton have been warned they will be the first Premiership club knocked out of the FA Cup by a non-League side unless they improve markedly in tonight's third round replay at Dagenham and Redbridge.