Charlton Athletic v Wigan team line-ups: Charlie Kirk makes first start for Addicks – boost as Washington on bench

Charlie Kirk starts for Charlton Athletic in today’s home game against Wigan Athletic – one of two changes made by manager Nigel Adkins.

The Addicks are winless after three League One matches – the last time they went four without a victory was 25 years ago in the 1996-97 season.

Kirk starts in place of Conor Washington, who came off with a back injury in Tuesday’s 2-1 reverse at Milton Keynes. The Northern Ireland international is fit enough to be named as a substitute.

The other switch sees Ben Watson replace Sean Clare in central midfield.  Former Tranmere winger Corey Taylor-Blackett, signed yesterday, is on the bench.

Midfielder Alex Gilbey is still unavailable as he recovers from Covid-19 and Ben Purrington (ankle) is not expected to resume full training until next week.

Charlton have made their joint worst start to a season in the third tier of English football in 93 years.

Wigan have won one of their last eight matches in SE7 – drawing two and losing five. Ben Amos and Jordan Cousins – both formerly on Charlton’s books – head back to South London.

Charlton: MacGillivray, Matthews, Inniss, Famewo, Gunter, Watson, Dobson, Morgan, Kirk, Jaiyesimi, Stockley. Subs: Harness, Pearce, Blackett-Taylor, Washington, Davison, Clayden, Elerewe.

Wigan: Amos, Watts, Naylor, Whatmough, Cousins, Power, Wyke, Keane, Jones, Lang, Darikwa. Subs: Jones, Pearce, Edwards, Massey, McClean, Aagaard, Humphrys.

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