FULL TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-0 CHARLTON ATHLETIC: Goalless on Tyneside in a dull affair but the Addicks will be the happier despite staying bottom.

Celestine Babayaro is cautioned for obstruction.

Newcastle have been far less effective in this second half and have hardly troubled a Charlton side more than content to pick up a point.

United rally and work the ball down the right but Milner loses possession and the Addicks look comfortable as we enter the dying moments.

James Milner replaces Solano for the home side.

The Addicks press again and force a cornerwhich is taken short and worked to Faye, but his flick is off target.

Good play by Rommedahl finds Hughes inside the area but his first time volley is wide of the far post.

The defences are firmly on top on Tyneside, mainly due to a lack of decent service to the frontmen by both midfields.

United win a free-kick in a dangerous position on the edge of the area, but Rossi's effort is hit just over the bar.

The action is typical bottom of the table fayre, lacking in quality and guile.

Corner to the Magpies is taken by Duff and his centre is cleared as far as Nicky Butt whose hooked ball back in drifts out for a goalkick.

Radostin Kishishev replaces Andy Reid for the Addicks.

Charlton are visibly growing in belief as Hughes tries his luck with a shot from 25 yards which drifts wide of the far post.

Corner to the Addicks on the right, but Andy Reid's delivery is punched clear by Harper.

An encouraging period of play for the visitors but they appear devoid of ideas in the last third.

The Addicks look to ease some pressure with good possession in the United half, but they find the home defence in stubborn mood.

United are enjoying the lion's share of pressure and possession and with Damien Duff looking in good form an opening goal may not be far away.

Marcus Bent is replaced by Bryan Hughes for the Addicks.

Yet more good play by Duff as he beats one man before shooting in to the side-netting.

More pressure by the home side releases Duff in the right channel and his low strike forces a fine block from Carson.

The Magpies force a corner which is delivered by Solano and headed out to Scott Parker who shoots over the bar from distance.

Charlton are showing better invention in the final third since the re-start but once again their lack of belief is letting the visitors down.

Andy Reid tries his luck from distance for the Addicks but the curling effort is easy for Harper to gather.

Great chance for United but Duff can only fire over the bar from Nolberto Solano's searching cross.

Charlton are inviting pressure by repeatedly surrendering possession but Duff can't advantage again as his shot is weak from the angle.

United are the more adventurous as Duff volleys from the angle but Carson is equal to the effort.

The action resumes in the north east with no changes to either side.

HALF TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-0 CHARLTON ATHLETIC: The home side have been the more dominant in a goalless first period, but both sides are seriously lacking belief.

United pour forward once again through Duff but Charlton are in mood to concede this close to half-time and their defending in numbers clears the decks.

The Addicks break but show no conviction going forward and the home side are quickly back in numbers.

More pressure by Newcastle sees Charles N'Zogbia hit a thunderous angled strike goalwards which forces Scott Carson to parry.

Indecision in the Addicks' rearguard sees Damien Duff fire the ball across goal but Rossi can only divert it on to the bar.

The Addicks are showing signs of improvement as the half progresses, but understandably lack some belief.

The ball breaks to Rommedahl on the edge of the area, but the Dane's shot is tame and easy for Harper to gather.

Faye enters the book for a foul on his return to St James' Park.

Nolberto Solano flashes a shot off target after being gifted possession in the area.

United are showing signs of frustration as one or two decisions go against them. The first booking may not be far away.

The home appeals for a penalty are ignored after Diawara appeared to fell Duff in the area.

Great wing play by Dennis Rommedahl on the right gives him a chance to cross, but Harper does well to claim under pressure.

Charlton break forward through Andy Reid, but his searching ball for Darren Bent is overhit and the Magpies regain possession.

The Addicks win a corner on a rare venture forward, and the centre is palmed clear by Steve Harper.

The home side are making all of the running but poor delivery and resolute defending is frustrating the forward thrust.

Yet another corner for the Magpies, and again the delivery fails to find a black and white shirt.

Good defending by Luke Young sees United win another corner, but once again the centre is smuggled away.

Hermann Hreidarsson's indecision hands the home side a corner but Duff's delivery is headed clear with ease.

Charlton lose possession in midfield and the ball breaks to Rossi to hit a shot only for the run of Duff to deflect it wide.

Good play down the right by United ses Damien Duff hit a low centre, but the Addicks defence is alert to clear the danger.

The Magpies are enjoying plenty of possession but are lacking a decent final ball in these opening exchanges.

Scott Parker tries his luck from distance against his old club with a dipping volley which flashes just wide.

Charlton are beginning to settle and show signs that they can cause problems to the home defence.

A raking ball from Talal El Karkouri finds Marcus Bent at the back post but he can only knock it wide at a stretch.

United certainly have the bit between their teeth and are now on the ascendancy.

The Addicks keeper is okay to continue for now but the Magpies are sure to test him mercilessly from now on in.

Scott Carson is struggling after Rossi dives in to pick up the pieces from Scott Parker's shot.

A tentative start by both sides in this pressure filled clash between two sides struggling for Premiership results.

The action is underway on Tyneside.

Frontman Marcus Bent is also given a chance to impress for bottom-club Charlton.

Loan striker Giuseppe Rossi is handed a rare start by under-fire Magpies boss Glenn Roeder.