Charlton Athletic boss Jones answers question on selection headache, adding extra cutting edge in final third and verdict on play-off expansion talk

Plus extra quotes from James Bree on his loan move from Southampton only being short-term until January transfer window

We’re heading into matchday seven in the Championship - Charlton Athletic versus Blackburn Rovers this weekend.

South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition was back at the club’s Sparrows Lane training base this afternoon to catch up with Nathan Jones.

The Welshman reflected on the 1-0 victory at Sheffield United but also answered other questions - including his thoughts on the proposal to increase the amount of teams competing in the play-offs as well as the selection dilemmas he faces for Saturday’s fixture.

Addicks boss Nathan Jones during the recent south London derby against Millwall

Picture: Paul Edwards

Kayne Ramsay is back from suspension and Jones has also confirmed that Luke Berry is in full training.

The piece below also has some exclusive answers from James Bree about his loan move from Southampton at the end of the summer transfer window and why it took so long to get that particular deal over the line.

Below are Jones’ answers to South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition.

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What are your thoughts on the fixture schedule? Before last weekend’s match at Sheffield United you had five of the next seven fixtures away. Next week you play at Derby County on Tuesday and then head to Preston North End the following Saturday.

Jones: “Look, it’s not ideal in terms of stuff. Gone are the days when you used to play one home, one away, one home and then one away. I have no idea why it has changed.