Reading recall Lita from Charlton

Lita joined Charlton on loan in March

Reading striker Leroy Lita has returned early from his loan spell at Charlton as the Royals seek top-flight safety.

Reading manager Steve Coppell invoked a 24-hour recall clause in the loan to bring back Lita, who has scored three goals in his last eight matches.

Reading, one point above the Premier League relegation zone, have not scored in their last four games.

Lita had joined Charlton in March for a month but the loan was extended to the end of the season.

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"Leroy has been playing regular football for Charlton and will be raring to go," said Coppell whose team have the second-worst goal difference in the Premier League.

"I made the call to Alan Pardew. We agreed it would be beneficial to bring Leroy back now that it's mathematically impossible for Charlton to get into the play-offs."