CHARLTON'S Premiership match with Liverpool will definitely take place at The Valley on Wednesday, February 8 (8pm), it was confirmed following last weekend's FA Cup fixtures. The game would have been called off if either side had needed a fourth-round replay. Tickets for the game are available to season ticket holders and members from just £20 adults and £10 under-16s see cafc.co.uk or call 0800 5871100.

REQUESTS from fans have led the Addicks to put a limited number of replica Llanera-branded shirts on sale in the Superstore from 10am on Tuesday, February 14. Marcus and Darren Bent will be making a special appearance in the Superstore on the same day from 4pm to sign merchandise and meet fans during the February half-term break, with the limited edition shirts priced £35 adults and £25 juniors.

BRENTFORD will provide the opposition for Charlton in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The match will be played at The Valley on the weekend of February 18 with ticket details to follow later this week. A goal by Jay Bothroyd on his first game back following his blackout and car crash helped the Addicks beat Leyton Orient 2-1 on Saturday.

CHARLTON chief Alan Curbishley has vowed not to be distracted by any speculation linking him with the England managerial position as he aims to guide Charlton to both a cup run and back into the top half of the Premiership. Curbishley said: "I'm not going to talk about it anymore. I've been used to speculation over the years and I've always ended up staying at Charlton. I'm in a job and I've got to be successful. I want to get Charlton into the next round of the cup and in the top half of the league."

ALAN Curbishley last week revealed he would welcome offers for Jonatan Johansson, Kevin Lisbie, Francis Jeffers and Jason Euell. The Addicks boss was hoping to offload some of his strikers before the end of the January transfer window. He said: "Everyone knows Jason has been talking to Birmingham for the last couple of weeks, but it has stalled. JJ, Lisbie and Franny need first-team football."

CHARLTON'S reserves are enduring a two-week wait to make amends for their poor showing and 2-0 defeat to Southampton at Welling United on January 23. Next week's fixture against Crystal Palace has been postponed as the Addicks face Liverpool in the Premiership the same night which means they will next be in action away at Tottenham Hotspur on February 13.

DENNIS Rommedahl was hoping to recover from a cracked rib in time to feature against Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's live-on-Sky game (1.30pm). The Danish winger suffered the injury when he collided with teammate Luke Young against Chelsea on January 22 and missed both the matches against Leyton Orient and West Bromwich Albion.

TICKETS for Charlton's Premiership match against Aston Villa on Saturday, February 25 (3pm) are now on general sale priced from £20 adults, £15 over 60s and £10 under-16s. Seats are also currently on general sale for the club's trip to Manchester City (Sunday, February 12 4pm), and Newcastle United (Wednesday, February 22 7.45pm). Get more details on cafc.co.uk or call 0800 5871100.

THE departure of Dean Kiely to Portsmouth last Wednesday was described as a disappointing day' for the Addicks by manager Alan Curbishley. The goalkeeper made his debut for Pompey against Liverpool on Sunday after his £150,000 move, which could rise by a further £300,000 if Portsmouth stay in the Premiership. Curbishley said: "He's been a wonderful servant to the club. He's been instrumental in everything we have achieved in the last six years and I'm sorry to see him leave."

DEFENDER Talal El Karkouri was due to return to Charlton earlier this week following his country's exit from the African Nations Cup on Saturday. Morocco drew 0-0 in their final group game against Libya and completed their three fixtures without scoring a goal.

THE tension is mounting for Charlton's under-18s who travel to Old Trafford next Tuesday night (7pm) to take on mighty Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup. Admission to the Theatre of Dreams is £5 adults and £2 concessions as the Addicks aim to stun the 2003 winners.

THE Charlton women's team progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory against Fulham on Sunday. Maria Bertelli, Amanda Barr and Casey Stoney scoring the goals. The Addicks face a trip to Bristol Academy in the last eight, the same club they face this Sunday in the league. Casey Stoney, Potter, Katie Chapman, Eniola Aluko and Barr have been called up for England's friendlies against Sweden on February 7 and 9.