SEAN THORNTON makes his return from a knee injury in the reserves' totesport.com Combination Central Division clash at Brentford on Monday.
The central midfielder has been missing since mid-August with the knee cartilage problem, which required surgery.
He lines up alongside Adam Chambers in midfield, with the former West Brom man continuing his comeback from a calf injury.
The pair form part of an O's second string which includes eight professionals as they look for their first Combination victory of the season.
James Scowcroft and Adrian Patulea start up front, while loan goalkeeper Lee Butcher gets a chance to impress in goal.
Kick-off at Griffin Park is at 2pm and a full match report will appear on leytonorient.com at the final whistle.
Orient: Lee Butcher; Takura Mtandari, Luke Ashworth, Elliott Babbs, Cestor Mike; Harry Baker, Adam Chambers, Sean Thornton, Loick Pires; Adrian Patulea, James Scowcroft
Subs: Dan Bygrave (GK), Joe Boakye, Darryl Sydes, Musa Manneh, Chris Benjamin
