Leeds have signed Charlton goalkeeper Stephan Andersen on a season-long loan.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen will be sidelined for six weeks after chipping a bone in his ring finger.

Charlton goalkeeper Rob Elliot has signed a new contract that will keep him at The Valley until 2008.

Manchester United 4 Charlton 0

Charlton 0 Blackburn 2

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’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 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.

Alan Curbishley returns to Aston Villa tomorrow looking to help dispel memories of a disappointing period of his playing career by ensuring Charlton get their Barclays Premiership campaign back on track.

Charlton will have defender Jonathan Spector available again for tomorrow’s trip to Aston Villa.

Charlton 1 Manchester United 3

American defender Jonathan Spector will be unavailable for Charlton’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at The Valley under the terms of his season-long loan deal.

Blackburn 4 Charlton 1

Blackburn 4 Charlton 1

Arsenal had to settle for a two-goal lead at the break against rock-bottom Sunderland as Arsene Wenger’s side threatened to run riot at Highbury.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley looks set to leave goalkeeper Dean Kiely out in the cold for the second successive match and keep faith with Stephan Andersen at Portsmouth tomorrow.

Charlton 2 Tottenham 3

Ruud van Nistelrooy struck twice against Fulham at Craven Cottage as Manchester United recorded their first Barclays Premiership win since August.

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

Hernan Crespo was recalled to Chelsea’s starting line-up and responded with the opener in a 2-0 win at The Valley to end Charlton’s winning start to the Barclays Premiership season.

Darren Bent enabled Alan Curbishley to celebrate his 600th league game in charge of Charlton with another three points to maintain their 100% start to the campaign.

Middlesbrough 0 Charlton 3

Sunderland 1 Charlton 3

Charlton could be handed a fitness boost with the return of Shaun Bartlett and Jerome Thomas for Sunday’s final match of the season against relegation battlers Crystal Palace at The Valley.

Claude Makelele rounded off Chelsea’s title celebrations at Stamford Bridge as he struck his first ever goal for the club to complete a controversial late victory against Charlton.

Charlton will be without striker Francis Jeffers for tomorrow’s trip to Barclays Premiership champions Chelsea.

ALEX FERGUSON again turned his attentions to Rio Ferdinand’s future after watching his side thump Charlton at The Valley – a result which left Addicks boss Alan Curbishley promising major changes at the club.

Alex Ferguson again turned his attentions to the future of Rio Ferdinand after watching Manchester United thump Charlton 4-0 at The Valley – a result which left Addicks boss Alan Curbishley promising major changes at the south-east London club.

Manchester United kept up the pressure on Arsenal for the Barclays Premiership runners-up spot with a comfortable 4-0 win at Charlton.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley handed a surprise debut to Denmark goalkeeper Stephan Andersen for this afternoon’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at The Valley.

Charlton today announced a net loss of £1.682m (€2.4m) for the six months ended December 31, 2004.

Bolton v Charlton

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

Charlton have signed former Birmingham midfielder Bryan Hughes on a Bosman free transfer.

Aston Villa fans will get to see their newest recruit Martin Laursen showcase his talents against one of the world’s best strikers today.

Denmark coach Morten Olsen is determined to keep up the suspense over his starting line-up for their Euro 2004 clash against Italy on Monday in Guimaraes.

Charlton today swooped to make their first signing of the summer by capturing Danish international goalkeeper Stephan Andersen from AB Copenhagen.