Curbs gets vote of confidence

Curbs has received a vote of confidence from Charlton chief executive Peter Varney in a Sky Sports News interview. Curbishley still has the full backing of Varney and the board despite the poor run of results.

'He has our total support. He's done a magnificent job and I'm sure he will continue to do so. No-one is working harder than he is to turn it around and I'm totally confident he will turn it around.'

Varney confirmed that there will be money available in the transfer window and indicated a continuing interest in Everton's Marcus Bent. The double Bent solution would re-unite the two former Ipswich Town players, although some of the Addickted rate Marcus Bent as little better than a journeyman.

Championship promotion candidates Sheffield United have apparently expressed an interest in Springbok Shaun Bartlett.