Josh Cullen, who returned to the club on Wednesday, will go straight into the starting lineup for today’s game at home to Stoke City.
Conor Gallagher and Jonathan Leko will start for the Addicks for the first time as Naby Sarr, George Lapslie and Jake Forster-Caskey move to the bench.
Chris Solly will also make his first appearance of the season after the departure of Anfernee Dijksteel to Middlesbrough.
Chuks Aneke returns to the bench, while new signings Beram Kayal and Sam Field are not included in the squad.
Charlton were very impressive in last week’s opening day, away win at Blackburn Rovers and are expected to play a different formation to the 5-diamond-1 in place that day.
Dillon Phillips starts in goal behind a likely back four of Solly, Tom Lockyer, captain Jason Pearce and Ben Purrington.
If the Addicks opt for a diamond in midfield it will likely be with Cullen holding, Gallagher and Darren Pratley in the middle and Jonny Williams behind a front two of Lyle Taylor and Leko.
Given Leko and Williams can both play wide, it is possible Lee Bowyer will opt for a 4-3-3 formation.
Forster-Caskey, Aneke, Sarr and Lapslie will be joined on the bench by Ben Amos, Deji Oshilaja and Macauley Bonne.
Domestic and international fans can listen to live coverage of this afternoon's game against Stoke City from 2.45pm on Valley Pass with commentators Greg Stubley and Tom Wallin. Valley Pass costs just £6.50 per month or £60 for the year and you can sign-up here and listen here.
My mate said he saw Kayal and Field at Waterloo this morning, they had a bust up with Bowyer and no longer want to play for us, looks like they want out of Charlton.
If we do go for a diamond, who do we expect will be at the tip and the base? They all almost play anywhere. Pratley or Cullen at the base, Williams or Gallagher at the tip...
Last week was a sweet surprise and a great atmosphere. Please keep all the updates and atmosphere references coming for this of us relying on you....and thanks in advance coyr!!!!
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Former makes sense as Bowyer said that Field had missed a lot of pre season
From the OS:
https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5d4ebed1883b8/team-news-cullen-gallagher-and-leko-start-for-addicks
Josh Cullen, who returned to the club on Wednesday, will go straight into the starting lineup for today’s game at home to Stoke City.
Conor Gallagher and Jonathan Leko will start for the Addicks for the first time as Naby Sarr, George Lapslie and Jake Forster-Caskey move to the bench.
Chris Solly will also make his first appearance of the season after the departure of Anfernee Dijksteel to Middlesbrough.
Chuks Aneke returns to the bench, while new signings Beram Kayal and Sam Field are not included in the squad.
Charlton were very impressive in last week’s opening day, away win at Blackburn Rovers and are expected to play a different formation to the 5-diamond-1 in place that day.
Dillon Phillips starts in goal behind a likely back four of Solly, Tom Lockyer, captain Jason Pearce and Ben Purrington.
If the Addicks opt for a diamond in midfield it will likely be with Cullen holding, Gallagher and Darren Pratley in the middle and Jonny Williams behind a front two of Lyle Taylor and Leko.
Given Leko and Williams can both play wide, it is possible Lee Bowyer will opt for a 4-3-3 formation.
Forster-Caskey, Aneke, Sarr and Lapslie will be joined on the bench by Ben Amos, Deji Oshilaja and Macauley Bonne.
International fans can watch the game live on Valley Pass - for more information click here.
Domestic and international fans can listen to live coverage of this afternoon's game against Stoke City from 2.45pm on Valley Pass with commentators Greg Stubley and Tom Wallin. Valley Pass costs just £6.50 per month or £60 for the year and you can sign-up here and listen here.
Charlton: Phillips; Solly, Lockyer, Pearce (C), Purrington; Cullen, Pratley, Gallagher, Williams; Leko, Taylor
Substitutes: Amos, Oshilaja, Forster-Caskey, Aneke, Bonne, Sarr, Lapslie
I reckon Bowyer has matched up to the Stoke formation, with 4 at the back plus 2 up front.
That Charlton midfield should have a lot of energy and running.
Edit: Posts have crossed, Scoham!