Charlton Athletic vs Fulham - Alou Diarra returns from ban for Charlton against Fulham

Posted Friday, October 02, 2015 by PA

Charlton can welcome back centre-back Alou Diarra after suspension when they host Fulham.

The former France international served a one-match ban following his red card in the Capital One Cup defeat at Crystal Palace last week.

Goalkeeper Stephen Henderson, midfielders Christian Ceballos and Johnnie Jackson and forwards Igor Vetokele, Simon Makienok and Reza Ghoochannejhad are all set to miss out again through injury.

Teenager Karlan Ahearne-Grant could earn a start in attack after climbing off the bench to score his first league goal in the 2-1 defeat at Cardiff last weekend.

Tom Cairney starts a three-match ban when Fulham travel to The Valley.

The summer signing from Blackburn was given a straight red card in the first half of Tuesday's 3-0 home defeat against Wolves for a two-footed lunge.

Former Addick Scott Parker, Luke Garbutt and George Williams will be hoping to feature after stepping up their return to fitness in Monday's under-21s defeat to Derby.

James Husband is available for Kit Symons' men after the full-back's loan from Middlesbrough was extended.