A sparse crowd of around 1,000 will gather at The Valley on Tuesday evening for the Checkatrade Trophy match with Crawley.
Russell Slade is obligated to start at least five of Saturday’s team to avoid a fine from the EFL. With Jordan Botaka, Ademola Lookman and Josh Magennis absent on international duty, and Slade committed to playing Dillon Phillips in goal, the manager’s options are limited.
Slade is expected to give youngsters, Anfernee Dijksteel and Joe Aribo, their first taste of first team action in the game.
Ricky Holmes and Johnnie Jackson are among those who are likely to be rested.
Slade could field this team:
Phillips; Konsa, Johnson, Lennon, Fox; Foley, Crofts, Ulvestad, Ahearne-Grant; Novak, Ajose.
Subs: Rudd, Bauer, Pearce, Chicksen, Dijksteel, Aribo, Hanlan.
The referee will be James Linington from the Isle of Wight.
Charlton opened their Under-23 Premier League Cup campaign with a 3-3 draw on Monday afternoon.
The game was played at Badger’s Sports Ground, with AFC Wimbledon providing the opposition.
The Addicks included first team outcasts, El-Hadji Ba and Jorge Teixeira, in their starting line-up, and they raced into a three goal first half lead.
Teixeira marked his return with two goals, Josh Umerah netted the other goal.
The Wombles pulled a goal back before the interval, with two second half penalties completing their comeback.
Ba picked up a booking.
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