West Brom v Charlton: Baggies plummeting without signs of life - they must prove us wrong here

Ramsay, appointed from Minnesota United last month, remains winless from eight games at the helm and pressure has cranked up to the max on the 34-year-old.

Battles with lowly rivals have so far seen an improving Norwich smash Ramsay's side 5-0 in an historic defeat at The Hawthorns, before an abject 3-0 reverse at Portsmouth's Fratton Park.

Albion found a way to settle thereafter with consecutive goalless draws against Stoke and Birmingham - featuring welcoming rare clean sheets - but victories have still eluded Ramsay's strugglers.

Ramsay, who has come under heavy criticism from supporters, has acknowledged draws will not be enough to rescue the club from the clutches of the third tier for the first time since 1993.

Only Leicester, with the handicap of a six-point deduction, separate the Baggies and the drop zone. Rivals above, some of which benefitting from the 'bounce' of managerial change, have helped increased the gap above Albion to four points.

That is a big concern particularly as Albion have forgotten how to win.

December 29 was the last time the players tasted victory in the league - or indeed in any match in regular time.

It has been a horrible two months since that saw off Ryan Mason and has seen things unravel further under his successor.

Failing to win against Nathan Jones' Addicks, who in 17th are six points better off than their hosts, will put the head coach in a very difficult position to continue at the helm.

He will fight on if allowed but Ramsay knows he has been unable to stem the tide at The Hawthorns.

The narrative can change if Albion pocket three points to slightly ease fears but there must be a considerable spike in their attacking performance to really inspire supporters.

The shot-shy Baggies mustered just one tame late effort on target in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Coventry and that is little surprise given their recent scoring record.

They scored twice in Ramsay's opener, the 3-2 home defeat to Middlesbrough, but have managed just one in six since - and that was a last-gasp scramble ruled over the goalline by an inch.

The muscle memory is not there at the moment and players must rediscover it swiftly.

Mikey Johnston has not started in three league games and is off the boil, in part owing to an injury. He is Albion's best source of creativity, along with the misfiring Isaac Price. Lead striker Aune Heggebo has not scored in 13 and Josh Maja and Daryl Dike have not been trusted all season.

The Baggies had a bright five-minute start against the Sky Blues on Saturday before falling behind, and Ramsay said: "We need to perform in a way that extends the five minutes that started the game today where optimism, aggression, energy, connection with the crowd.

"If we can start the game that way on Tuesday and we can bring the crowd with us."

Albion need as close to a 90-minute performance as they can manage - and to show ruthlessness missing for many a month to give themselves and the head coach any chance.