Leyton Orient manager Martin Ling will have to make do without the services of JJ Melligan as he prepares his side for the trip to Cheltenham.Melligan was sent off in the 3-0 home thrashing against Carlisle and misses out through suspension and the dismal display against the Blues could prompt Ling to ring the changes.

Adam Boyd and Sean Thornton were both dragged off at the interval and will be sweating on their places with Stephen Purches, Jabo Ibehre and Charlie Daniels all ready to step up from the bench.

Centre-halves Sam Oji and Tamika Mkandawire are also closing in on full fitness but the game is likely to come too soon for the duo.

Oji has been out since the beginning of the month with a hamstring injury while Mkandawire underwent hernia surgery in February.

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