Charlton Athletic vs Chesterfield - Charlton expect to have Patrick Bauer available again

Posted Friday, October 28, 2016 by PA

Charlton expect to have centre-back Patrick Bauer available again for the visit of Chesterfield.

Defender Bauer was one of several players suffering with a virus ahead of last weekend's match at Gillingham, when he was taken ill on the way to the ground.

Striker Nicky Ajose is pressing for a first league start since September having come off the bench for the second half to net a last-minute equaliser from the penalty spot against the Gills.

Forward Jordan Botaka continues to recover from an injury picked up while on international duty with Congo, while Algerian midfielder Ahmed Kashi remains a long-term absentee with an Achilles injury.

Chesterfield are without suspended centre-back Tom Anderson after his fifth yellow card of the season last weekend.

His absence is likely to see veteran Ian Evatt come back into the team for his first league start since the beginning of September.

Right-back Paul McGinn is still unavailable after a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury and a question mark remains over the fitness of Kristian Dennis (calf).

Fellow striker Conor Wilkinson is definitely out with a knee injury which could spell the end of his loan from Bolton.