ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admitted last night’s victory over Marseille was one that will boost morale and confidence at the club.

Manchester United 2 Marseille 1 (agg 2-1 )

Nemanja Vidic has been forced to miss Manchester United’s Champions League last-16 clash with Marseille at Old Trafford after failing to recover from a calf injury.

ALEX FERGUSON has called on Paul Scholes to swallow his pride and extend his Manchester United career by another season.

Marseille defender Souleymane Diawara insists there was no malicious intent behind the tackle which has ruled Cristiano Ronaldo out for a month.

CRISTIANO RONALDO added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille with a 3-0 win at the Bernabeu.

Cristiano Ronaldo added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille 3-0 with a second-half blitz at the Bernabeu.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is on the bench for the Champions League clash against Bordeaux at Stamford Bridge after missing two games with a foot injury.

French side Bordeaux are on the trail of Charlton defender Souleymane Diawara.

Charlton defender Ben Thatcher returns to the squad to face Liverpool at Anfield following a ban.

Young Irishman Darren Randolph looks set to make his Barclays Premiership debut in goal for Charlton at Liverpool.

Charlton will be without suspended full-back Ben Thatcher for the visit of Tottenham on Monday night.

Charlton hope to have defender Ben Thatcher (hip) available for tomorrow’s vital Barclays Premiership trip to Blackburn.

DAVID MOYES paid tribute to Everton’s resilience as they grabbed an injury-time winner against Charlton to force themselves a step nearer UEFA Cup qualification.

James Beattie returns to Everton’s front line today in the absence of both teenage strikers Victor Anichebe and James Vaughan in the only change from the side that drew at Bolton last week.

Charlton will be without defender Hermann Hreidarsson (knee) and forward Marcus Bent (hamstring) for Sunday’s trip to Everton.

CHARLTON picked up another point in their battle for Premiership survival following a goalless draw against Reading at The Valley – but will know it should have been more.

Matt Holland returns to the Charlton squad for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Alan Pardew’s former club Reading at The Valley.

Charlton have a doubt over on-loan midfielder Alexandre Song (hamstring) ahead of the visit of Wigan.

ZHENG ZHI scored the goal and won the penalty that put Charlton within four points of Premiership safety — then dedicated his Mother’s Day performance to mum Qu Li.

Top scorer Darren Bent and England defender Luke Young return after seven games and 11 games out respectively following injury as Charlton host relegation rivals West Ham at The Valley today.

Twenty-four hours after Alex Ferguson admitted the sunnier climes of Spain would be an attraction for Cristiano Ronaldo, the brilliant winger was ruled out of Manchester United’s clash against Charlton with a heavy cold.

Charlton manager Alan Pardew will not risk striker Darren Bent in tomorrow’s daunting Barclays Premiership meeting with Manchester United.

The following are the teams for today's Premiership matches.

Charlton could be unchanged for the visit of champions Chelsea in the Barclays Premiership tomorrow.

CHARLTON clung on for a precious point in their fight to beat the drop after withstanding a sustained second half assault at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim was named on the bench for tonight’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton at the Reebok Stadium, despite renewed speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp will plunge new signing Lauren straight into Premiership action for his first game in a year against relegation-haunted Charlton today, the ex-Arsenal man replacing suspended captain Gary O’Neil in midfield.

Charlton midfielder Andy Reid will miss tomorrow’s trip to Portsmouth after aggravating a hamstring problem.

Defender Ben Thatcher is set to make his Charlton debut against Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premiership tomorrow.

New signing Djimi Traore is set to go straight into the Portsmouth side for Saturday’s Barclays Premiership match at Sheffield United.

Charlton will be without suspended full-back Osei Sankofa and leading scorer Darren Bent (knee) for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie at Nottingham Forest.

Charlton’s new manager Alan Pardew will give a late fitness test to midfielder Amdy Faye ahead of Wednesday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham.

Charlton have several injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Premiership trip to Middlesbrough.

Charlton 0 Wycombe 1

Charlton’s season went from bad to worse tonight as the Barclays Premiership strugglers crashed out of the Carling Cup against Wycombe, who booked a deserved place in the semi-finals.

Charlton will welcome back on-loan goalkeeper Scott Carson for tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Wycombe after he was ineligible for the Barclays Premiership defeat to Liverpool.

Charlton will be without goalkeeper Scott Carson against Liverpool tomorrow as part of his loan deal from the Reds.

Djimi Traore will miss Charlton’s trip to Tottenham after pulling his hamstring in the first half of Tuesday’s win over Blackburn.

MOROCCAN defender Talal El Karkouri crashed home a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Charlton celebrated 14 years back at The Valley by climbing off the foot of the Barclays Premiership and giving new manager Les Reed his first win.

Darren Bent scored again as Charlton clung on for only their second Premiership win of the season after Manchester City failed to end their away-day misery.

Charlton will give winger Jerome Thomas faces a fitness test on his bruised hip ahead of the Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester City at The Valley.

Newcastle 0 Charlton 0

Charlton boss Iain Dowie is boosted by the return to fitness of four senior players ahead of his side's clash at fellow strugglers Newcastle.