Matt Holland will lead his side out against Newcastle as Charlton celebrate their centenary at The Valley this afternoon.
The Republic of Ireland star's ankle is now considered strong enough and he starts his first Premiership game since suffering the injury on the opening day of the season.
Fit-again Striker Shaun Bartlett also comes back into the first XI for Jason Euell, while Dennis Rommedahl replaces the injured Radostin Kishishev.
Francis Jeffers is on the bench after recovering from a cricked neck, along with Talal El Karkouri.
With Patrick Kluivert ruled out because of a hamstring injury, Craig Bellamy is pushed back up front alongside Alan Shearer in the Newcastle attack.
Darren Ambrose is preferred to Laurent Robert on the left of midfield, the Frenchman having to be content with a place on the bench.