Leyton Orient boss Martin Ling believes his side can cope without midfielder Jason Demetriou against Cheltenham on Saturday.The 21-year-old picked up his fifth yellow card of the season late on during the 1-1 draw at Northampton and will miss the clash with the Robins with a one-match ban.

Demetriou is only the second O's player this season to pick up a suspension and Ling is hoping one of his fringe players steps up and takes their chance at the weekend.

He told the club's official website: "Jason will miss Saturday's game against Cheltenham, but at Northampton I looked at the bench and the players in the stand and we know the replacements are there."

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