Leyton Orient vs Port Vale preview - Taylor set for O's debut

Jake Taylor will be added to the Leyton Orient squad when they host Port Vale after joining on loan from Reading.

Fellow midfielder Lloyd James could also be involved for the first time since breaking his leg in September having made his comeback for the reserves earlier this week.

Taylor and James' availability is a boost for the O's who are light in the centre with Jobi McAnuff on international duty and Romain Vincelot out for the season with a knee injury.

Defender Mathieu Baudry was on the bench against Crawley last weekend after a hamstring problem but goalkeeper Adam Legzdins is still out with a shoulder injury.

Port Vale boss Rob Page is set to give debuts to three deadline-day signings.

Everton midfielder Francisco Junior, Sheffield United centre-back Neill Collins and Bournemouth winger Mohamed Coulibaly all joined on loan until the end of the season on Thursday and are expected to go straight into the Vale squad.

Junior could replace veteran midfielder Michael Brown, who picked up a one-match ban after his red card against former club Sheffield United last weekend.

The 1-0 defeat at Bramall Lane made it three losses in a row for Vale, who have slipped to within six points of the relegation zone.