""It's a tough job for the staff to figure out what's going to happen," former West Ham midfielder Coventry told Charlton's website."
""Us as players, it doesn't really change for us too much. We know the quality they've got and we know that they'll come and have a lot of the ball. I was buzzing when I saw the draw.""
""It is going to be a difficult English cup tie in January and my players need to be able to stand up to that," added the 41-year-old. "You have to win duels and headers and you have to run and that is the message that I have given to the players.""
Charlton Athletic will host Chelsea in the FA Cup third round at The Valley, with Chelsea debuting new head coach Liam Rosenior. Charlton manager Nathan Jones must devise a tactical plan to handle Chelsea's quality and expected heavy possession. Conor Coventry expects Chelsea to dominate possession but says Charlton's preparation for intensity remains the same. Rosenior warned of a difficult, intense cup tie and stressed winning duels, headers and physical work. Chelsea arrive winless in five matches and with injuries to Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo and Levi Colwill. Charlton have fitness doubts for Reece Burke and Miles Leaburn, and Matt Godden has returned to training after surgery.
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