Omozusi answers right-back call

Charlton have responded to injuries to Frazer Richardson and Chris Solly by snapping up England youth international Elliot Omozusi.

The right-back, who has trained with the Addicks throughout the week, has signed a deal at The Valley until December 1st.

Phil Parkinson made his move on Friday morning at the end of a week in which he learned that Richardson and Solly were both likely to miss Saturday's match against Carlisle United, and Omozusi will go straight into the squad for the game at Brunton Park.

"We've signed Elliot for an initial month because we were left without a recognised right-back," explained Parkinson.

"Elliot is a good young player, and he has impressed us this week, in training and in the reserve game against Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday."

Although technically recruited on a month's loan from Fulham, England U19 international Omozusi is out of contract at Craven Cottage.

"The situation is a bit complicated because Fulham still hold his registration, so it's not a normal loan," said Phil. "We've had to take him on a month contract, but we also have the option to make it permanent in January."

Omozusi has experience against the Addicks, having played against Charlton twice in the FA Cup last season.

He appeared at right-back in the Valley fixture in January, and was then at centre-half for the replay at Carrow Road later the same month, when Charlton won 1-0 to end a run of 18 games without a victory.

Omozusi made his debut for Fulham in the League Cup in September 2006, and played eight Premier League games for the Cottagers the following season.

He spent last term on loan with Norwich, making 24 appearances for the Canaries.

Richardson suffered a thigh injury in last weekend's match against Gillingham, while Solly will be sidelined for around three months following a knee operation the same day.