Charlton Athletic changes incoming while Wrexham star speaks out about viral Birmingham City 'bite'

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin.Wrexham striker Paul Mullin.
Wrexham striker Paul Mullin. | Getty Images
Nathan Jones is preparing for midweek cup action after another League One victory over the weekend.

Charlton Athletic picked up another League One win over the weekend as Nathan Jones continues to keep his side vying for a promotion spot at this early stage of the campaign.

Third tier drama also came as Birmingham City hosted Wrexham on Monday night in a coming together between two players on the turf at St Andrew's.

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That moment features in your Tuesday League One round-up alongside the Addicks' trip to Cambridge United.

Nathan Jones promises Charlton Athletic midweek changes

Charlton Athletic look to build on a League One away win at Shrewsbury Town over the weekend in a Bristol Street Motors Trophy clash against Cambridge United on Tuesday night.

Addicks boss Nathan Jones has teased changes for midweek action but has maintained that victory remains a priority.

Looking ahead to the trip to the Cledara Abbey Stadium, Jones said: "It's an opportunity for us to win another football game. First and foremost, we will pick a team to win a football game. We want to breed that - we don't want to take anything lightly and we don't want to do anything that upsets the rhythm and the quality of the work that we're doing.

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Matty Godden is set for minutes against Cambridge United.Matty Godden is set for minutes against Cambridge United.
Matty Godden is set for minutes against Cambridge United. | Getty Images

"But what we have is a squad that's itching to play and we've got people like Matty Godden, Allan Campbell and Karoy Anderson that need minutes. There will be some changes, but it all revolves around us wanting to win the football game."

Godden signed for Charlton Athletic for a reported £400,000 from Coventry City this summer but the striker has only managed one start so far this term. Allan Campbell was another summer addition, arriving as a free agent having left Luton Town, coming to The Valley to work with Nathan Jones once again.

Birmingham City star praises ex Charlton Athletic man

Birmingham City record-breaking summer signing Jay Stansfield has heaped praise on 'unbelievable' former Charlton Athletic striker Alfie May as the two form a budding partnership in the Midlands.

The Blues paid a league record £12m to sign the player from Fulham and Stansfield now partners last year's third tier top scorer May, who left The Valley for £750,000.

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Stansfield has spoken about his relationship with the former Charlton man, via the Birmingham Mail, he said: “When you’ve got players around you that can see your runs, that you can link up well with… the Walsall game was a test, it was the first time I’d played with Alfie and some of the other players.

Jay Stansfield is enjoying playing alongside Alfie May at Birmingham City.Jay Stansfield is enjoying playing alongside Alfie May at Birmingham City.
Jay Stansfield is enjoying playing alongside Alfie May at Birmingham City. | Getty Images

“Me and Alfie showed tonight that we can link up well, we can make different movements and we caused a real threat to their back-line. I can’t wait to play more games with him – not just him, with the other players as well.

“A lot of talk has gone around with who’s going to have that position and we’ll both fight for it. At the end of the day we’re both players for this football club. Me and Alfie have a really good connection in the changing room and we can help each other through. He’s scored loads of goals in League One and is an unbelievable player so he’s someone that I can learn off as well.”

Wrexham star speaks out on ‘bite’ incident

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has insisted that he did not try to bite Birmingham City man Alex Cochrane in a crazy League One moment that has had football fans talking today.

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The two sides met on Monday night as the Blues ran out 3-1 winners. At one moment, after appearing to fall on top of Cochrane, Mullin can be seen making a motion towards the opposition's player with his mouth. It was caught on TV cameras with some suggesting Mullin was trying to bite the player.

The Wrexham man has since taken to social media platform X and wrote: “I know what it looks like.. but it didn’t happen. Although you can tell his leg was thinking about attacking my mouth.”

Meanwhile, Cochrane told Sky: "I don't really know to be honest. I was on the floor. I think it was just a bit of handbags, out of nothing, but not too much. Just a load of nonsense, really!"

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