Chris Ramsey: QPR striker Charlie Austin likely to leave

The 26-year-old scored 18 goals in the Premier League last season, but could not help prevent QPR being relegated from the top flight. They had their time and they took their two chances.’.

And Morgan Fox’s thunderbolt from range secured the victory for a delighted Addicks boss Guy Luzon.

He missed a bit pre-season through injury – and that was the reason I took him off. He looked as if he overstretched it a bit and it was a precaution. ‘It was hard to claw back the momentum.

Sky Bet’s Chris Spicer told Metro Online: ‘We’re reporting a significant shift in the odds on Charlie Austin’s future, with a strong run of money seeing the QPR striker cut from 20/1 on Friday to current odds of 4/6 to join Everton.

Austin and Tjaronn Chery had both gone close for Rangers, Austin twice firing narrowly wide and the Dutchman going close with a 25-yard drive that brought a fine save from Charlton keeper Nick Pope, but it was Watt who made an instant impact by scoring seven minutes after his introduction at the start of the second half. Austin faded here after a bright start and was replaced late on as a precaution.

Following the loss to Charlton, Rangers fans took to Twitter to have their say.

“I don’t get involved (in transfer dealings) because that’s a financial thing and I think that if the owners get the right money he will be moving on”. Something happened during training and because of that he didn’t start the game.

“He accepted. He didn’t have any choice”.

“There’s no doubt about his talent, and I’m sure he’ll be pivotal this season and I won’t be fining him”. “There is still room for us to improve and I’m sure that we will get better and better as the games come”.

“With players making their debut in the league today too, it will give them all a lot of confidence as the season moves forward”.