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In Alan Curbishley, Charlton have one of the brightest young managers in the FA Premier League. Curbishley and his team showed great character to bounce back from relegation in 1999 and immediately reclaim their top-flight status at the first attempt. On this occasion, Charlton had come prepared and they beat Manchester City 4-0 in their opening match as they turned their Valley home into a fortress. Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle were all beaten and Charlton finished an outstanding season in ninth spot, despite being odds-on for the drop at the start of the campaign. A 4-2 victory at London rivals Arsenal, who went on to be crowned champions, and the emergence of some promising youngsters alongside their established players was the highlight for Curbishley's team in the 2001/2002 season. Goalkeeper Dean Kiely has become an invaluable part of the Addicks side and has excelled with a series of outstanding performances in recent seasons. Kiely is ably assisted by solid defence in front of him, and Chris Powell earned international recognition with England for his displays at left-back. While up front, record signing Jason Euell is proving an astute purchase. |
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