Leyton Orient will be without defensive colossus Tamika Mkandawire for the visit of Nottingham Forest on Saturday.The Malawi-born centre-back had a hernia operation on Monday and will be missing for a month.

Midfielder Sean Thornton and defender Alton Thelwell are both pushing for recalls after making appearances on the bench in the win over Luton.

Striker Andy Barcham and defender Charlie Daniels are both trying to shake off knocks in time for the clash.

Defender Clayton Fortune is fast closing on a return to action from a shoulder problem but needs more reserve matches.

Orient's two single-goal wins over the Hatters have been their only victories in their last eight matches and Martin Ling's men will need to reverse that trend against a Forest side who thumped them 4-0 in the reverse fixture at the City Ground.

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