Curbishley: 'Konchesky can help us'

Charlton chief Alan Curbishley has promised Paul Konchesky he will not get the reception he feared when he turns up for Christmas Eve training with the Addicks.

The versatile left-sided player was recalled from his four-month loan at Tottenham late yesterday afternoon after Curbishley decided his injury-hit squad was just too thin to cope with the St Stephen's Day derby against Chelsea at The Valley.