ORIENT will be without five players for tonight's pre-season friendly against KFCO Wilrijk.

Tamika Mkandawire (groin), Wayne Gray (knee) and Alton Thelwell (knee) are still working their way back to full fitness after suffering injuries last term and will not play in Antwerp.

They are joined on the sidelines by Sean Thornton, who has been suffering with illness since arriving in Antwerp, and Simon Dawkins, who went over on his ankle during Tuesday's training session.

The pair should, however, return when Orient travel to Boston United on Saturday.

Kick-off against Wilrijk is at 6.30pm BST and a full match report will appear on leytonorient.com after the final whistle.