City produced an improved performance against Charlton but it was not enough in a 1-0 defeat at The Valley.

Check out T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's player ratings and game guide from yesterday's loss.

MAN OF THE MATCH
Lewis O’Brien put everything in and kept driving forward looking to create something on the counter attack.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
David Ball came close to a City equaliser when his cross-shot clipped the far post.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
Why did Jacob Butterfield take so long to pull the trigger with City’s most promising chance?
TACTICS
Gary Bowyer made three changes after the Blackpool embarrassment. On-loan Leeds centre half Paudie O’Connor made only his second start.
PLAYER RATINGS
CHARLTON: Phillips 6, Dijkseel 7, Bauer 7, Sarr 7, Purrington 6, Cullen 8, Reeves 6 (Pratley 79min), Aribo 6, Williams 7 (Fosu 60min, 6), Vetokele 6 (Pearce 90min), Taylor 7. Subs (not used): Parker, Lapslie, Solly, Maxwell.
CITY: O’Donnell 6, Caddis 7, A O’Connor 7, P O’Connor 6, Wood 5, Akpan 5 (Wright 79min), Anderson 5 (Clarke 86min), O’Brien 8, Butterfield 6 (Miller 86min), Ball 7, Doyle 6. Subs (not used): Chicksen, Knight-Percival, Devine, Wilson.
MATCH STATS
REFEREE: Martin Coy (Durham)
BOOKINGS: None
ATTENDANCE: 11,630
SHOTS ON TARGET: Charlton 5 City 2
SHOTS OFF TARGET: Charlton 7 City 5
CORNERS: Charlton 6 City 2
FOULS COMMITTED: Charlton 7 City 13