Jonathan Spector's Charlton Athletic will have their mini-revival sorely tested on Sunday when they visit Premiership leaders Chelsea, and the 19-year old defender is well aware of the challenge facing his side.

"It is always tough to get a result at Stamford Bridge, but we are going to work hard" Spector told YA. "We want to win and keep winning."

"But when you play one of the top teams away from home, it is good to get any kind of result, even if it is a draw. You see all the other teams in the Premiership fighting and settling for results away from home."

Eleventh place Charlton have now won two out of their last three Premiership games and advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup. They have gotten past a miserable sequence that saw them win a single game in the two-month spell that ended 2005 - a run that Addicks' boss Alan Curbishley confessed was turning his hair grey.

"We are not thinking 'oh, we're safe now' or that we want to get just enough points to get by," insisted Spector.

"I would not say anything about turning corners, as in the players' minds, it was never about fighting a relegation battle - we just wanted to look forward as opposed to backwards."

"Knowing what we could accomplish from our start to this season helped us get out of our spin of defeats."

The Illinois-born Addick played the last 19 minutes of Charlton's 2-0 home defeat to the Blues on September 17th, but will draw instead on memories of watching his team's spectacular 5-4 shoot out win at Stamford Bridge in the Carling Cup on October 26th.

"We will remember how we drew in regulation time against Chelsea in a cup game, so hopefully we can get a win (against) a good team," said Spector.

The South-East Londoners will be buoyed by the Tuesday signing of Everton striker Marcus Bent - 'a good, strong player', according to Spector, who will link up with former Ipswich teammate and namesake Darren at The Valley.

The American defender is also a bit concerned that key midfielder Danny Murphy may leave soon for Newcastle.

"It is not really for me to comment on that," said Spector. "But I think everyone would like him to stay at the club, as he makes (us) a better team when he is in the squad."

Spector can also not have failed to notice parent club Manchester United signing two defenders in the transfer window, but remains unfazed by any future competition at Old Trafford.

"I will have to see what happens," he shrugged. "Man U are always signing players because they are a big club and are fortunate to have good money to do that. They are always wanting to improve their squad."

"Right now, I am just concentrating on what I need to do here in the team. I am really not looking too far ahead. I am focused here and now at Charlton."

The young US international remains eager to add to his nine Premiership games under Curbishley, but is staying calm about the rotation.

"I would not say I am worried about it as I am happy to have gotten the appearances I have had," asserts a calm, but confident Spector.

"But every player wants to play every single game, and I need to continue to work hard in training to prove I should be playing. It will help my chances for the World Cup, too."