New boss, Karl Robinson, will watch this game from the stands. Caretaker manager, Kevin Nugent, will be looking to sign off with a third straight win.
Nugent will have a tough task on his hands, but will be confident of ending United’s unbeaten run, which stretches back to August.
Robinson is keen to bring his MK Don’s assistant, Richie Barker, to The Valley, so this could be Nugent’s swan song.
Summer Charlton managerial target, Chris Wilder, has transformed his home town club into a formidable force. The Blades have a real chance of finally getting back to the Championship this season.
The Addicks will be full of confidence after Tuesday’s fine win at Bristol Rovers, and Nugent will fancy his chances of signing off with another victory.
Declan Rudd is likely to remain sidelined with his hip problem, and after Tuesday’s result, Nugent will probably want to stick with the team that done him proud in the West Country.
Charlton could look like this:
Phillips; Foley, Bauer, Pearce, Fox; Lookman, Crofts, Ulvestad, Chicksen; Magennis, Ajose.
Subs: Mitov, Konsa, Lennon, Teixeira, Jackson, Botaka, Hanlan.
Oxfordshire’s Graham Scott will take charge of the game.
The turnaround in fortunes since the Swindon debacle has been remarkable. Such is the confidence running through the side at present, it would be no surprise if they ended Sheffield United’s long unbeaten run.
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