Lee Bowyer has opted for an unchanged team for today’s Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final first leg against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium.
The Addicks were in fine form as they swept aside Rochdale 4-0 to clinch third place in the final regular season league game last weekend.
Jonny Williams, who missed last weekend’s game with an injury, returns to the bench for today and there is also a place for Jake Forster-Caskey.
It means the Addicks will likely line-up in Bowyer’s preferred diamond formation.
Dillon Phillips will start in goal, on the back of seven clean sheets in his last nine games. Anfernee Dijksteel, captain Patrick Bauer, Naby Sarr and Ben Purrington will likely make up the back four.
Krystian Bielik is expected to start in defensive midfield, fresh off his crucial second half goal last week. Ahead of him will be Josh Cullen and two-assist man Albie Morgan with Joe Aribo, who has netted in his last three games, playing behind the front two of Lyle Taylor and Josh Parker.
Forster-Caskey and Williams join Chris Maxwell, Lewis Page, Jason Pearce, Darren Pratley and George Lapslie on the bench.
You can listen to live commentary of today's game from 12noon on Valley Pass which costs just £6.50 a month and also includes Lee Bowyer's pre and post-match press conferences and an extensive archive with highlights from every Charlton game from the last 30 seasons.
Big call from Bowyer on Morgan. My gut feeling is it’s the right one. No striker on the bench, and that must be that for Fosu. Big game for Josh Parker. Hopefully he can build on the encouraging signs he showed vs Rochdale.
Reeves missing from the 18, injury or a reflection of our depth in midfield?
Ben Reeves is still a very useful player to have.
Ben Reeves is a better player in home matches than away. Reeves has scored some decent goals and played well at the valley.(one or two turkeys !) Albie Morgan has stepped up to the plate and is in the team on merit. Parker needs not only to work his socks off but take his chance. Game on.
Only reason I'm glad I'm not in Doncaster is the fact I can see any replays for anything that looks questionable today
Wont have to tear my hair out wondering and relying on the referee's judgement so much as can hurl abuse at the TV if he's wrong for anything against us
Obviously disappointed there's no Igor but other than that glad it's unchanged. Morgan deserves to start, think Williams may have more of an impact coming off the bench.
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Charlton: Phillips; Djiksteel, Bauer (C), Sarr, Purrington; Bielik, Cullen, Morgan, Aribo; Taylor, Parker.
Substitutes: Maxwell, Page, Pearce, Pratley, Lapslie, Forster-Caskey, Williams
Lee Bowyer has opted for an unchanged team for today’s Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final first leg against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium.
The Addicks were in fine form as they swept aside Rochdale 4-0 to clinch third place in the final regular season league game last weekend.
Jonny Williams, who missed last weekend’s game with an injury, returns to the bench for today and there is also a place for Jake Forster-Caskey.
It means the Addicks will likely line-up in Bowyer’s preferred diamond formation.
Dillon Phillips will start in goal, on the back of seven clean sheets in his last nine games. Anfernee Dijksteel, captain Patrick Bauer, Naby Sarr and Ben Purrington will likely make up the back four.
Krystian Bielik is expected to start in defensive midfield, fresh off his crucial second half goal last week. Ahead of him will be Josh Cullen and two-assist man Albie Morgan with Joe Aribo, who has netted in his last three games, playing behind the front two of Lyle Taylor and Josh Parker.
Forster-Caskey and Williams join Chris Maxwell, Lewis Page, Jason Pearce, Darren Pratley and George Lapslie on the bench.
You can listen to live commentary of today's game from 12noon on Valley Pass which costs just £6.50 a month and also includes Lee Bowyer's pre and post-match press conferences and an extensive archive with highlights from every Charlton game from the last 30 seasons.
Although Solly is (Guess thats because he's Club Captain) - Wouldn't be surprised if its just the depth of our midfield
COME ON YOU ADDICKS.
really hope he plays well, needs the fans backing
We've already heard a few times this season where Reeves' lack of movement into the area is a frustration for Lee
4:30 am here. Come on you Addicks!
Give him a lift.
SING HIS NAME, make him feel special!
Albie Morgan has stepped up to the plate and is in the team on merit.
Parker needs not only to work his socks off but take his chance.
Game on.
Wont have to tear my hair out wondering and relying on the referee's judgement so much as can hurl abuse at the TV if he's wrong for anything against us
C'mon on you Addicks!