Hammers Nouble signs for Addicks

Last updated : 12 March 2011 By BBC Sport

Injury-hit Charlton Athletic have found a temporary solution to their striker shortage by bringing in Frank Nouble, 19, on loan from West Ham United.That made a second loan signing in 24 hours for the Addicks, who have also brought in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dean Parrett, also 19.

Both are in the squad for Saturday's League One London derby with Brentford.

Play-off seeking Charlton boss Chris Powell has lost three strikers in the course of the last month.

Paul Benson has been served with a four-game ban following his second red card of the year in the 2-0 defeat at Milton Keynes Dons on Tuesday.

Joe Anyinsah is out with an ankle injury and Pawel Abbott has returned to Poland.

Former England Under-19 international Nouble, who has previously been out on loan with West Bromwich Albion, Swindon Town, Swansea City and Barnsley, has signed initially on a 28-day loan.

Meanwhile, Parrett, who has had loan spells at Aldershot and Plymouth, has moved to The Valley until the end of the season.

Charlton now have six players on loan, including another West Ham man, defender Matt Fry, who is in his second spell.

The Addicks also have Federico Bessone (Leeds United), Neil Etheridge (Fulham) and Nathan Eccleston (Liverpool) - but only five are permitted in a matchday squad.

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport