Josh Cullen says new permanent boss Lee Bowyer was a significant reason why he joined Charlton Athletic on loan from West Ham United.

The 22-year-old midfielder has started brightly in his spell at the club, contributing two assists in two matches.

And since coming to the Valley he has underlined Bowyer, who himself also played for Charlton and West Ham, as a big influence.

Cullen said: “That was one of the key factors why I came here [Bowyer being manager]. To learn off a manager like that who’s had so much experience in the game and played at such a high level.

“Some of his traits, that’s the type of midfielder I want to be. To come and learn off someone who has that experience was a major factor in why I chose to come to Charlton.

“I wanted to come here and show everyone what I can do and try to make the team better. It’s good to hear nice comments from the gaffer, but it’s no good him saying it and then me turning up and not producing.

“I’m determined to come here and give my all for Charlton and play as well as I can in every game. I want to help the team win as many games as I can.”

Cullen adds to the midfield ranks which saw Ahmed Kashi and Ezri Konsa depart during the summer before Darren Pratley and Krystian Bielik, on loan from Arsenal, joined the club.

It’s spells such as this, outside the Premier League, which he credits with helping him develop.

The midfielder added: “It’s easy now for players to maybe to think ‘well, I’m in and around a first team in the Premier League and I’ll stay there’.

“You come out and it opens your eyes that football is a lot different to what’s going on in the Premier League.

“To come out and get that experience at Bradford, 40-odd games, it’s invaluable for a young player. You find yourself growing up quickly.”