TEAM NEWS | Duo return to bench for Peterborough clash

George Jones reports from the ABAX Stadium 

Jason Pearce and Josh Magennis will both take their places on the bench for today's fixture at Peterborough United, having recovered from injury.

Pearce has been absent since sustaining a groin injury against Bradford City on December 10th, while Magennis has missed our last two games with a hamstring problem.

The team news in full sees Declan Rudd start in goal and he will be protected by a back four that consists of Nathan Byrne, Jorge Teixeira, Patrick Bauer and Adam Chicksen.

In midfield, the returning Johnnie Jackson - who replaces the injured Ezri Konsa - with Fredrik Ulvestad, Jake Forster-Caskey and Ricky Holmes also providing support.

Tony Watt passed a fitness test on an injury this morning and starts up front with  Lee Novak.

Peterborough United:

Subs:

Charlton: Rudd, Byrne, Bauer, Teixeira, Chicksen, Ulvestad, Jackson, Forster-Caskey, Holmes, Watt, Novak.

Subs: Phillips, Crofts, Magennis, Botaka, Pearce, Aribo, Dasilva.

Referee: G Salisbury