Harry Redknapp will hold his first training session with David Beckham this morning but it is still unclear whether the former England captain will be granted permission to play for Tottenham over the next few weeks.

Fulham 2 Charlton 1

Arsenal continued to set the Premiership pace, moving five points clear at the top after a 4-0 hammering of Charlton at Highbury.

Steed Malbranque fired a hat-trick as Fulham steamrollered 10-man Charlton to go into tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round draw.