Charlton have been badly hit by injuries as they prepare to face Portsmouth.

Charlton will be without Djimi Traore for the visit of Manchester United tomorrow as the defender serves a one-match suspension.

Charlton have released strikers Shaun Bartlett, Jonatan Johansson and Francis Jeffers as the Addicks prepare for a fresh start following the departure of long-serving manager Alan Curbishley.

Charlton 0 Blackburn 2

Tottenham’s bid for Champions League qualification was looking healthy as they led 1-0 away to Everton at the break today.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley took no chances ahead of next week’s FA Cup quarter-final replay, making several changes for the Barclays Premiership clash against Everton at The Valley.

Charlton have announced a financial losses of £5.1m (€7.5m) for the six-month period ending December 31, 2005.

Charlton will again be without striker Marcus Bent for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough at The Valley.

Forward Marcus Bent looks set to miss out on Charlton’s trip to Arsenal tomorrow because of a back problem that is affecting his hamstrings.

Alexei Smertin looks to have played his last game for Charlton as he finalises a move back to Russia with Dinamo Moscow.

Charlton have no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Liverpool despite a clutch of first-teamers having been away on international duty.

Alexei Smertin, Chris Powell and Talal El Karkouri are all pushing for recalls to the Charlton starting line-up at home to Aston Villa tomorrow after they were rested for the midweek draw at Newcastle.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley will welcome back new signing Marcus Bent against West Brom after he was cup tied for Saturday’s FA Cup win over Leyton Orient.

Charlton’s new £2.5m (€3.6m) striker Marcus Bent could make his debut against Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but may start on the bench.

Charlton midfielder Danny Murphy returns for tomorrow’s Premiership visit of Birmingham after missing last week’s FA Cup win at Sheffield Wednesday with a hamstring problem.

Charlton are set to be without defender Gonzalo Sorondo for around six weeks after it was confirmed he had fractured a bone in his foot.

Charlton will assess the fitness of Danny Murphy ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie at Sheffield Wednesday.

Jonathan Spector is determined to help Charlton turn their season around after Alex Ferguson confirmed the American defender would not be recalled to Manchester United during the January transfer window.

Charlton will have midfielder Danny Murphy back from suspension for tomorrow’s trip to Everton.

Charlton will have midfielder Danny Murphy back from suspension for tomorrow’s trp to Everton.

Charlton must do without suspended midfielder Danny Murphy when West Ham head to The Valley tomorrow.

Charlton must do without suspended midfielder Danny Murphy for tomorrow night’s clash with Newcastle after his sending off in the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at The Valley on Boxing Day.

Charlton 0 Arsenal 1

Charlton 0 Arsenal 1

Thierry Henry has passed a fitness test to lead Arsenal’s attack against Charlton at The Valley.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley could again make several changes to his out-of-form side against Arsenal on Boxing Day.

Charlton hope to have leading scorer Darren Bent available for the Barclays Premiership match at Wigan tomorrow, although the striker has been struggling with a hamstring problem.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley must make an enforced change for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester City as midfielder Radostin Kishishev serves a one-match ban.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley must again decide whether to make more changes as he looks to return to winning ways against Blackburn in the Carling Cup tomorrow night.

England squad striker Darren Bent is set to return to Charlton’s line-up for the first of two clashes with Blackburn this month.

Charlton will be without on-loan midfielder Alexei Smertin for the Carling Cup tie with his parent club Chelsea tomorrow at Stamford Bridge.

Alan Curbishley must again decide whether to change a winning side when Charlton host Tottenham tomorrow.

Alexei Smertin is expected to be recalled to Charlton’s side for the trip to West Brom after sitting out the match against Chelsea last week under the terms of his loan deal.

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is set to name an unchanged side for his team’s trip to Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premiership on Sunday.

Charlton goalkeeper Dean Kiely will miss the start of the Barclays Premiership season after fracturing a finger.

Darren Ambrose admits it was the frustration at being squeezed out of Newcastle’s plans which prompted his summer switch to Charlton.

Charlton today completed the signing of Uruguayan centre-back Gonzalo Sorondo on a year’s loan from Inter Milan.

Charlton have signed England Under-21 midfielder Darren Ambrose from Newcastle on a four-year contract.

The Football Association today rejected a claim for wrongful dismissal by Southampton on behalf of striker Peter Crouch.

Crystal Palace 2 Southampton 2

Bottom side Norwich threw away a 3-1 lead as Barclays Premiership relegation rivals Crystal Palace fought back to earn a 3-3 draw at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie could be boosted by the return of defensive duo Gonzalo Sorondo and Danny Butterfield for tomorrow’s crunch Barclays Premiership relegation clash with Norwich.

Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie will be forced to shuffle his defence against Middlesbrough tomorrow after losing full-back Emmerson Boyce for at least six weeks with a broken foot.