Leyton Orient manager Martin Ling will hand midfielder Sean Thornton a late fitness test ahead of the home clash with Crewe on Tuesday.Thornton is close to a return after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury.

But Ling does not want to risk bringing the former Sunderland man back too soon and may save him for Saturday's trip to Luton.

Alton Thelwell is expected to resume training this week after six weeks on the sidelines.

The centre-half has been resting the persistent knee problem which has bothered him all season, and he could also return at Kenilworth Road.

Fellow defender Clayton Fortune is on the comeback trail following a long-term shoulder injury but needs some reserve games.

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