Leyton O v Stevenage preview

Team news ahead of Saturday's League One clash between Leyton Orient and Stevenage at the Matchroom Stadium.

Dean Cox and Leon McSweeney will be missing for Orient. Midfielder Cox suffered a knee ligament injury during Saturday's FA Cup win over Bromley and is facing a month on the sidelines. McSweeney, who has played at left-back, right-back and in midfield this season, serves a one-match ban after picking up his fifth booking last weekend. Huddersfield loanee Tom Clarke returns to the squad after he was denied permission to play in the cup. Defender Ben Chorley and striker Kevin Lisbie missed out last weekend with head injuries and will be checked over. Goalkeepers David Button and Jamie Jones (both shoulder) and forward Jonathan Tehoue (arm) are long-term absentees. New loan signing Luke Freeman will go straight into the Stevenage squad. Arsenal teenager Freeman joined Boro on Thursday on a deal until January 8. It remains to be seen whether manager Graham Westley will start with the 19-year-old in the team or on the bench. Darius Charles could return to the squad. The versatile Charles has missed the last five league matches and last weekend's FA Cup tie at Hartlepool with a knee injury. Defender Phil Edwards, midfielders Stacy Long, Joel Byrom and Josh Walker and forwards Don Cowan and Byron Harrison are options for Westley should he wish to make changes. Boro have won their last four matches in all competitions and are unbeaten in six games - winning five of them. Another victory could take Westley's side into the League One play-off places.