Leyton Orient v Barnet preview

Russell Slade could field a young side at Brisbane Road tonight Russell Slade could field a young side at Brisbane Road tonight

Leyton Orient will host League Two basement boys Barnet in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy this evening.

The O's will be missing Ben Chorley after the defender picked up a one match suspension for a fifth yellow card against Sheffield United at the weekend.

Orient will also be without striker Kevin Lisbie due to a hamstring injury which could sideline him for up to three weeks.

Manager Russell Slade is likely to use the fixture, which kicks off at 7pm, to shuffle his pack and could hand some of his younger players a rare opportunity in the side.

Slade said: "It's another opportunity to play at home and another opportunity to put things right and progress in a cup competition which takes you all the way to Wembley.

"The FA Cup was good to us a few years ago so why can't the Johnstone's Paint Trophy be good to us?"

Barnet have endured a miserable start to the season having yet to record a victory. The Bees came close at the weekend but squandered a two-goal lead to draw at Southend.

 

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