Charlton and Stevenage haven't met on too many occasions, with only seven previous encounters, with the Addicks winning three, Stevenage two and the remaining two meetings resulting in draws, they ran out 1-0 victors at the Lamex Stadium in the reverse fixture in September 2024, so we owe them one right...
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Nathan Jones confirmed he has a fully fit squad to choose from - including deadline day arrivals Alex Gilbert and Tom McIntyre, which must be a first for some time...New signings Alex Gilbert and Tom McIntyre are both included in the squad for this afternoon’s clash with Stevenage
Nathan Jones has named an unchanged starting XI from the side that beat Bristol Rovers at The Valley at the end of January and drew with Blackpool last weekend.
It means Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones and Macaulay Gillesphey once again make up the back three in front of Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
Thierry Small and Josh Edwards will operate as wing-backs with Conor Coventry, Luke Berry and skipper Greg Docherty making up a midfield trio behind the in-form Matty Godden, who has netted in each of his last two games, and Tyreece Campbell.
McIntyre replaces Rarmani Edmonds-Green, who joined Leyton Orient on deadline day, on the bench, while Gilbert comes in for Karoy Anderson, who is unavailable for selection due to personal reasons.
Charlton's two deadline day arrivals are joined on the bench by Will Mannion, Alex Mitchell, Miles Leaburn, Chuks Aneke and Daniel Kanu.
Charlton: Maynard-Brewer; Ramsay, Jones, Gillesphey; Small, Coventry, Berry, Docherty (c), Edwards; Godden, T.Campbell
Subs: Mannion, A.Mitchell, McIntyre, Gilbert, Leaburn, Aneke, Kanu
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We beat Wycombe and Leyton Orient at 12:30 KO's this season, we also drew 0-0 at Lincoln in our one other game with that KO time, so we've not actually lost at all this season when starting early.