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High-flying Charlton will be hoping to avoid having their wings clipped when they face Gillingham in tomorrow's "Kent derby".
The Addicks, currently second in League One, could leap-frog table-toppers Leeds if they win and the Yorkshire side lose at Millwall.
Charlton let a two goal lead slip as Norwich came from behind to claim a point at Carrow Road, writes Harry Low.
Grant Holt's header in the 92nd minute made it all square after Wes Hoolahan had pulled a goal back for the hosts shortly before half time.
Charlton stayed top of League One with a convincing 2-0 win over Brentford on Saturday and secured the future of their brightest young star as well.
Goals from Deon Burton and Lloyd Sam ensured the Addicks maintained their 100 per cent start in the league, while 17-year-old midfielder Jonjo Shelvey signed a contract extension.
Charlton marked their best ever start to a season with their biggest away win since 2003.
The Addicks took apart John Barnes' Tranmere Rovers on Saturday with two headed goals from Lloyd Sam, as well as strikes from Nicky Bailey and Jose Semedo.
Charlton youngster Jonjo Shelvey has ended months of speculation by signing a professional contract with the south Londoners.
Shelvey penned a two and a half year deal at the earliest opportunity, on his 17th birthday on Friday morning.
Charlton boss Phil Parkinson has some selection headaches ahead of tonight's FA match against Norwich City.
Jose Semedo has been ruled out for two months, joining Zheng Zhi and Therry Racon on the sidelines, and Parkinson needs to decide whether to keep Jonjo Shelvey in the side.
Charlton's relegation six-pointer against Nottingham Forest has been given the go-ahead following a Friday afternoon pitch inspection.
The match was in doubt due to heavy frost in south-east London, but has been given the go-ahead for the moment, it what promises to be a heated encounter.
Charlton's agonising winless run was extended in the FA Cup match at The Valley, resulting in an unwanted replay against Norwich City.
It was another painful game for the Addicks, who dominated the majority of the match, but have now gone 17 games without victory.
THEY might have had a shaky start to the season but the future is bright for Charlton - if they can hang onto their young stars.
That's the opinion of former goalkeeper Bob Bolder. He helps run the club's community scheme which has been instrumental in developing young players like Jonjo Shelvey and Grant Basey.
Bolder, 50, signed for Charlton in 1986 and has been involved with the club ever since. He thinks manager Alan Pardew has the makings of a good side and has high hopes for the two brightest recent graduates of the club's Academy.
