CHARLTON manager Alan Curbishley is ready to welcome back long-term injury casualties Chris Perry, Mark Fish, Kevin Lisbie and Graham Stuart as the club enter the critical final third of the Premiership campaign.

After Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie against renowned giant-killers Yeovil at The Valley, the Addicks face a rigorous scrutiny of their credentials to challenge for Europe this season.

The outcome of matches against Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham and Middlesbrough is sure to shape the remainder of their season.

Fish has played only four games this season, while Perry has been out of contention since sustaining a groin injury against Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 20. Lisbie has played 11 games and Stuart six.

Curbishley said: "It looks as though I will have four players coming back fresh and that’s going to make a big difference. Having them fit is going to be vital in the coming weeks."