Charlton summer signing Josh Magennis believes the standard of League One is generally higher than the Scottish Premiership.

Northern Ireland international Magennis joined the Addicks in August after spending two seasons with Kilmarnock.

Magennis has played four games for Charlton so far this season and says League One is a step up from Scotland’s top-flight.

He told the Belfast Telegraph: “Celtic are obviously the top team in the Scottish Premiership, Rangers are in there now.

“Aberdeen have earned the right to challenge at the top, Hearts are there while St Johnstone are hard to beat, but I think the overall standard of League One is higher than the Scottish Premiership.

“It's a lot more physical but you also have the technical side. It's one of the reasons why I left Kilmarnock - I want to push on with my career.”

After suffering two straight defeats at the start of the season, Charlton have stretched their unbeaten run to five games in all competitions.

Magennis insists he is enjoying his time in SE7 and working with manager Russell Slade.

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“Charlton is a fantastic club,” the 26-year-old, who signed a two-year deal with the Addicks, added.

“The transition I've made has been good - it was an important move for me because not only am I playing at a better standard but the players I'm playing with are high quality, especially in my own team.

“Then I have a manager who expects a lot of me. I like that. The more pressure on me and the more demands on me, the harder I need to work to prove my worth.

“I need to make sure the manager's decision to put me in the team is valid - so it's been a good start. It's brilliant to be playing in a winning team and also to be given the No.9 shirt and long may it continue.”

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