Monday, 3 November 2025

Short at the back

Unless there is an exceptionally magic sponge in the medical room at Sparrows Lane, Charlton manager Nathan Jones is set to be without three defenders for the visit of West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday writes Richard Cawley.

Josh Edwards (ankle), Bell (hamstring) and Burke (foot) are all expected to miss out. Ramsay would, you expect, deputise for Burke at right-sided centre-back. It’s a change that likely would have happened anyway, even if the former Luton Town man was fit.  Campbell probably gets the left wing-back gig.

It leaves Charlton stretched defensively but they only have two matches to navigate before the international break.

The next chance to quiz Jones on the severity of the injuries to Bell and Burke will be in his post-match press conference after the game against West Brom.

If either is out for any serious length of time it hampers the ability to rotate. Not great timing, when you consider that Charlton play 10 games between November 22 and January 1.

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