TEAM NEWS | Two changes for AFC Wimbledon London derby


George Jones reports from the Cherry Red Records Stadium


Karl Robinson has made two changes for today’s London derby at AFC Wimbledon, with Jorge Teixeira and Lee Novak coming into the side.

Teixeira replaces Jake Forster-Caskey, who has an ankle injury, while Novak comes in for the suspended Nathan Byrne.

The team news in full sees Declan Rudd start in goal. He will be protected by a back four of captain Chris Solly, Patrick Bauer, Teixeira and Adam Chicksen.

Andrew Crofts again anchors the midfield. He sits behind Ezri Konsa and Joe Aribo, with Ricky Holmes and Tony Watt occupying wide positions. Lee Novak leads the line.

On the bench, Josh Magennis returns following an ankle injury, while Dillon Phillips, Jay Dasilva, Jordan Botaka, Johnnie Jackson, Stephy Mavididi and Karlan Ahearne-Grant are also available in reserve.

AFC Wimbledon: Shea, Fuller (c), Kelly, Robinson, Francomb, Reeves, Poleon, Soares, Elliott, Taylor.

Subs: McDonnell, Bulman, Barcham, Barnett, Egan, Owens, Sibbick.

Charlton: Rudd, Solly (c), Bauer, Teixeira, Chicksen, Crofts, Konsa, Aribo, Holmes, Watt, Novak.

Subs: Phillips, Jackson, Magennis, Botaka, Mavididi, Dasilva, Ahearne-Grant.


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