TEAM NEWS | Fraser and Stockley start Sunderland clash

Scott Fraser and Jayden Stockley both start this afternoon’s Sky Bet League One clash against Sunderland at The Valley as Johnnie Jackson makes four changes.

Fraser earns his full debut for the Addicks whilst top scorer Stockley enjoys a first start in over two months.

Jason Pearce and Diallang Jaiyesimi also return to the starting XI as Akin Famewo, Adam Matthews, Albie Morgan and Jonathan Leko are all named on the Addicks’ substitutes bench.

Craig MacGillivray continues in goal, behind a back-three of Sam Lavelle, captain Pearce and Chris Gunter.

Jaiyesimi and Ben Purrington are expected to occupy wing-back roles with Fraser, George Dobson and Elliot Lee lining up in midfield, whilst Mason Burstow joins Stockley up front.

Famewo, Matthews, Morgan and Leko are joined on the bench by Nathan Harness, Akin Famewo, Adam Matthews, Alex Gilbey and Nile John.

Charlton: MacGillivray; Lavelle, Pearce (c), Gunter; Jaiyesimi, Fraser, Dobson, Lee, Purrington; Burstow, Stockley

Subs: Harness, Famewo, Matthews, Morgan, Gilbey, John, Leko

Supporters in the UK and Ireland can listen to live commentary of the game on CharltonTV, with former Addicks defender Steve Brown joining Terry Smith and Greg Stubley in the SE7 gantry. Click here to purchase your pass.

Meanwhile, fans based outside of the UK and Ireland can purchase a live streaming pass for this afternoon’s fixture by clicking here, with Sean Clare starring alongside Alan Curbishley and host Scott Minto in the CharltonTV studio, presented by DNEL Ltd.

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