Tranmere and Leyton Orient square up on Saturday in an all-League One encounter in the FA Cup first round.
Rovers out to get one over on league rivals
Tranmere and Leyton Orient square up on Saturday in an all-League One encounter in the FA Cup first round.
Rovers continue to struggle towards the foot of the third tier table and will be keen to raise morale with a decent run in the cup.
Orient have fared little better of late and they too will be glad to take a break from the weekly slog of trying to accumulate points.
Tranmere team news
Tranmere caretaker boss Les Parry has doubts over Ian Goodison and Shaleum Logan ahead of the cup contest.
Veteran Jamaican centre-half Goodison is struggling with a stiff neck and faces a race against time to prove his fitness.
On-loan full-back Logan has been cleared to play by parent club Manchester City, but could miss out after tweaking his groin in training on Tuesday and fellow loanee David Martin is expected to retain his place in goal after he was also given permission to feature by Liverpool.
There has been widespread speculation over Parry's position ahead of this weekend's game, with Rovers understood to be close to appointing a new boss.
But Parry refuses to be distracted by the uncertainty regarding his future and said: "It's the same as every other week. I just get on with the job until I'm told otherwise.
"The situation could change before Saturday but I don't anticipate it will. When I do have to step aside I desperately want it to be after a victory."
Orient team news
Leyton Orient will be without loan duo Luke Summerfield and Andros Townsend for the trip to Prenton Park.
Plymouth midfielder Summerfield and Tottenham winger Townsend have not been given permission to play in the competition by their parent clubs.
The Os also have a major doubt over centre-half Tamika Mkandawire, who suffered concussion and required six stitches in a head wound during last week's 2-2 draw with Southampton. Youngster Luke Ashworth is set to deputise.
Adam Chambers has recovered from his calf problem only to take a knock to his back playing for the reserves which will keep him out, but fellow midfielder Sean Thornton is in contention after 10 weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Goalkeeper Jamie Jones is also fit after a head injury and ready to challenge Glenn Morris for the gloves.
