Charlton Athletic against Manchester United

Charlton make a switch also. Dennis Rommedahl comes on to try and salvage something for the hosts.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer comes on to join the party. Louis Saha has done his bit tonight and is given an early rest.

Brilliance from Saha! He chests the ball down beautifully, swilvels and fires a low stinging drive into the corner of the net. He can't quite believe how much room he was given, but he won't mind. It's all over now, surely.

GOAL: CHARLTON 0-2 MAN UTD Louis Saha

Giggs is capable from scoring from range so why not have a go? He takes advantage of a poor clearance but it sails over the bar.

Michael Carrick throws off his tracksuit and comes on for his competitive debut for Manchester United. Park makes way for the £16m signing from Spurs.

The Bent's combine well for the first time and Darren manages to get a shot off. Unfortunately for him it falls on his weaker left foot and he can't keep his effort down. Something for Charlton to build on perhaps?

It's all hands to the pumps inside the Charlton box.

It's teaming it down with rain but that doesn't peturb Iain Dowie from standing pitchside and barking out his orders.

Saha just mis-reads Ronaldo's through-ball. They're cutting the Charlton defence to pieces at the moment, but the home faithful are still in good voice and are giving a rousing display in the stands.

The Bent-Bent partnership resumes up front for Charlton as Marcus comes on for Hasselbaink to partner his namesake Darren.

Giggs' corner brings a header from Saha that calls goal-line defender Ambrose into action. He clears for another corner that comes to nothing.

If Charlton are to score it will no doubt come from a slice of luck. And they almost get it when O'Shea nearly heads into his own net.

Darren Bent is isolated up front and Charlton need to try something other than hoofing hopeful balls in the air to him. It's bread and butter stuff for Brown and Ferdinand.

Park almost doubles the lead with a brilliant acrobatic lunge at the back post. His outstretched leg diverts the ball onto the post and is hacked to safety. The Addicks are holding on by the skin of their teeth.

Charlton are feeding on scraps at the moment and are camped in their own box.

United look capable of putting this game to bed and have stepped up the pace since the break. Fletcher, Saha and Ronaldo combine well before the Portuguese midfielder has a shot blocked.

United are firmly in control now and Fergie must have had a strong word at the interval. Gaps are being created in midfield and the United attackers are growing in confidence.

Fortune, back in the side makes a horrific error in his penalty are and Fletcher capitalises showing a cool head, composure and an assured finish. United deserve their lead and the flood gates could open now.

GOAL: CHARLTON 0-1 MAN UTD Darren Fletcher

United respond well and the awesome Ryan Giggs delivers a teasing cross that is well dealt with by Fortune.

Seconds into the half and Darren Ambrose, under pressure, tries a speculative long-range effort that almost creeps round van der Sar and in. Luckily for the Dutch keeper it shaves the outside of the post.

Charlton get us off and running for the second half.

+ 2min: HALF TIME: They've hit the bar and the post but Manchester United have yet to find the breakthrough. They couldn't have come too much closer to scoring, while Charlton have offered precious little going forward.

Charlton are under siege and Ronaldo heads wide when he really should have hit the target from Giggs' corner.

Charlton need the half-time break now, they're rocking. A minute after Giggs' effort, Ronaldo almost shatters the crossbar with a rasping drive on the run.

Scott Carson is certainly having a good game. He does well to tip a right-foot, curling effort from Ryan Giggs round the post.

It's a frantic finish to the half but quality is in short supply. Let's hope the second half brings more spark.

Talal El Karkouri won't win too many awards for his free-kicks. He has a go from all of 40 yards and it ends up closer to the corner flag than the goal.

Hreidarsson is certainly in the thick of the action. This time Wes Brown comes through the back of him and in turn earns himself a yellow card.

Jimmy's smiling. He's just crunched into Patrice Evra and left him in a crumpled mess on the ground.

Charlton are giving away too many needless free-kicks on in their own half. Ronaldo won't need to o many invitations to find the net.

Hreidarsson inevitably finds his way into the referee's black book. Ironically it's for his best tackle of the night. Ronaldo takes the resulting free-kick which ends up in the stands to the delight of the Valley crowd.

Charlton have spotted a potential weakness for United - crosses. An aerial bombardment ensues but nothing comes of it.

Goal scramble in the United box. Silvestre, Evra and Brown all fail to clear their lines and Ambrose is given the time and space to shoot. But his effort deflects up and over the bar.

Hreidarsson is getting forward well down the Charlton left but he's struggling to create the golden opportunity for Bent up front.

United look comfortable and are certainly warming to the match. It is the visitors who most look like opening the scoring.

Ryan Giggs goes even closer to scoring as the Welshman cracks the post with a curling free-kick from the left-hand edge of the penalty area.

United are beginning to impose themselves on the game now and Park Ji Sung should have scored. He tries to fiew a shot across Scott Carson from inside the box but the keeper gets down well to parry.

One of the smallest players on the pitch, Park Ji Sung manages to direct a header goalwards. He had the power but the direction was wayward.

United have changed formation already. It looks like Ronaldo has been given a free role. He's running along the line behind Louis Saha, looking for a chance to play him in.

Wes Brown completely lose Darren Bent who sends in a tame header to Edwin van der Sar. Just a warning to the United back for that the Addicks striker is waiting to pounce.

Hriedarsson clatters into public enemy number one Ronaldo and has Rio Ferdinand to deal with in the aftermath. It's handbags so far but turning spicy.

Not much! United clear and Matt Holland tries his luck with an audacious shot that ends up in the arms of a Man Utd fan in row F.

Charlton force a corner after a fine interchange by Hreidarsson and Hasselbaink. What can they do with the set-piece?

The Charlton faithful are in fine voice. They've learned some new songs over the summer and are giving them a test run on their first home match of the new season.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has a good record against United and tries his luck with a volley that slams into the advertising boards.

Not a fact Charlton fans will want to hear but, United have done the double over their London opponents for the past four seasons.

Ronaldo brings a cheer from the home crowd! He drags a shot from distance a long way wide and no harm done.

United win the first corner of the match thanks to Darren Fletcher. After wasting their first one, they are handed a second which Giggs will take. It's wasted again and comes to nothing.

John O'Shea is lucky to avoid an early booking. A late challenge goes unpunished by the referee. It's slippery out there so there could be a few juicy tackles.

Ronaldo's first touch is greeted by a chorus of boos, it's not likely he'll hear anything but that this evening.

Referee Chris Hoy gets us underway at The Valley.

The only surprise in the line-ups is that Michael Carrick has made the United bench. The summer signing was carrying an ankle injury but has made a quick recovery and Alex Ferguson says he should be ready to face Watford on Saturday.

Iain Dowie, in his first home game in charge at Charlton, makes one change from the opening day defeat to West Ham with Jonathan Fortune in for the suspended Djimi Traore.

The teams are in and Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to play one up front in Louis Saha, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs supporting him from the flanks.

Charlton are feeding on scraps at the moment and are camped in their own box.

United look capable of putting this game to bed and have stepped up the pace since the break. Fletcher, Saha and Ronaldo combine well before the Portuguese midfielder has a shot blocked.

United are firmly in control now and Fergie must have had a strong word at the interval. Gaps are being created in midfield and the United attackers are growing in confidence.

Fortune, back in the side makes a horrific error in his penalty are and Fletcher capitalises showing a cool head, composure and an assured finish. United deserve their lead and the flood gates could open now.

GOAL: CHARLTON 0-1 MAN UTD Darren Fletcher

United respond well and the awesome Ryan Giggs delivers a teasing cross that is well dealt with by Fortune.

Seconds into the half and Darren Ambrose, under pressure, tries a speculative long-range effort that almost creeps round van der Sar and in. Luckily for the Dutch keeper it shaves the outside of the post.

Charlton get us off and running for the second half.

+ 2min: HALF TIME: They've hit the bar and the post but Manchester United have yet to find the breakthrough. They couldn't have come too much closer to scoring, while Charlton have offered precious little going forward.

Charlton are under siege and Ronaldo heads wide when he really should have hit the target from Giggs' corner.

Charlton need the half-time break now, they're rocking. A minute after Giggs' effort, Ronaldo almost shatters the crossbar with a rasping drive on the run.

Scott Carson is certainly having a good game. He does well to tip a right-foot, curling effort from Ryan Giggs round the post.

It's a frantic finish to the half but quality is in short supply. Let's hope the second half brings more spark.

Talal El Karkouri won't win too many awards for his free-kicks. He has a go from all of 40 yards and it ends up closer to the corner flag than the goal.

Hreidarsson is certainly in the thick of the action. This time Wes Brown comes through the back of him and in turn earns himself a yellow card.

Jimmy's smiling. He's just crunched into Patrice Evra and left him in a crumpled mess on the ground.

Charlton are giving away too many needless free-kicks on in their own half. Ronaldo won't need to o many invitations to find the net.

Hreidarsson inevitably finds his way into the referee's black book. Ironically it's for his best tackle of the night. Ronaldo takes the resulting free-kick which ends up in the stands to the delight of the Valley crowd.

Charlton have spotted a potential weakness for United - crosses. An aerial bombardment ensues but nothing comes of it.

Goal scramble in the United box. Silvestre, Evra and Brown all fail to clear their lines and Ambrose is given the time and space to shoot. But his effort deflects up and over the bar.

Hreidarsson is getting forward well down the Charlton left but he's struggling to create the golden opportunity for Bent up front.

United look comfortable and are certainly warming to the match. It is the visitors who most look like opening the scoring.

Ryan Giggs goes even closer to scoring as the Welshman cracks the post with a curling free-kick from the left-hand edge of the penalty area.

United are beginning to impose themselves on the game now and Park Ji Sung should have scored. He tries to fiew a shot across Scott Carson from inside the box but the keeper gets down well to parry.

One of the smallest players on the pitch, Park Ji Sung manages to direct a header goalwards. He had the power but the direction was wayward.

United have changed formation already. It looks like Ronaldo has been given a free role. He's running along the line behind Louis Saha, looking for a chance to play him in.

Wes Brown completely lose Darren Bent who sends in a tame header to Edwin van der Sar. Just a warning to the United back for that the Addicks striker is waiting to pounce.

Hriedarsson clatters into public enemy number one Ronaldo and has Rio Ferdinand to deal with in the aftermath. It's handbags so far but turning spicy.

Not much! United clear and Matt Holland tries his luck with an audacious shot that ends up in the arms of a Man Utd fan in row F.

Charlton force a corner after a fine interchange by Hreidarsson and Hasselbaink. What can they do with the set-piece?

The Charlton faithful are in fine voice. They've learned some new songs over the summer and are giving them a test run on their first home match of the new season.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has a good record against United and tries his luck with a volley that slams into the advertising boards.

Not a fact Charlton fans will want to hear but, United have done the double over their London opponents for the past four seasons.

Ronaldo brings a cheer from the home crowd! He drags a shot from distance a long way wide and no harm done.

United win the first corner of the match thanks to Darren Fletcher. After wasting their first one, they are handed a second which Giggs will take. It's wasted again and comes to nothing.

John O'Shea is lucky to avoid an early booking. A late challenge goes unpunished by the referee. It's slippery out there so there could be a few juicy tackles.

Ronaldo's first touch is greeted by a chorus of boos, it's not likely he'll hear anything but that this evening.

Referee Chris Hoy gets us underway at The Valley.

The only surprise in the line-ups is that Michael Carrick has made the United bench. The summer signing was carrying an ankle injury but has made a quick recovery and Alex Ferguson says he should be ready to face Watford on Saturday.

Iain Dowie, in his first home game in charge at Charlton, makes one change from the opening day defeat to West Ham with Jonathan Fortune in for the suspended Djimi Traore.

The teams are in and Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to play one up front in Louis Saha, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs supporting him from the flanks.