Walsall vs Leyton Orient preview - Bradshaw boost for Saddlers

Posted Friday, February 27, 2015 by PA

Tom Bradshaw will return for Walsall when they host Leyton Orient.

The striker had been expected to make his comeback from a hamstring injury against Preston in midweek but was left out.

Defender Paul Downing should return after missing the 1-0 defeat at Deepdale with a thigh injury but left-back Rico Henry suffered a dislocated shoulder in the match and is out.

Midfielder Sam Mantom is sidelined with his knee injury but is edging closer to a recovery.

Orient are expected to hand Luke O'Neill his debut.

O'Neill arrived on loan from Burnley on Thursday and the right-back goes straight into the squad for the O's, who ended a run of four consecutive home defeats with a 3-0 win over Oldham in midweek.

The club's injury problems are receding, with Andrea Dossena and Jay Simpson both scoring on their return to fitness on Tuesday while Jobi McAnuff (ankle) and Dean Cox (thigh) also featured.

Gary Woods (ankle) could be back in contention at Walsall but fellow goalkeeper Adam Legzdins and midfielder Lloyd James remain sidelined.