Leyton Orient vs Portsmouth - Jack Payne sidelined for Leyton Orient's Boxing Day clash with Portsmouth

Loanee Jack Payne will miss Leyton Orient's Boxing Day clash at home to title-chasing Portsmouth.

The midfielder, who is on loan from Peterborough, was stretchered off with an apparent injury during last week's draw against Yeovil.

John Marquis is pushing for a return to the starting XI as Ian Hendon's men look for their first win in seven games in all competitions.

Jobi McAnuff could start in place of teenager Scott Kashket, who was handed his first start of the season on Saturday.

Portsmouth welcome back Gary Roberts from an ankle injury but are likely to be without captain Michael Doyle.

Doyle suffered a knee injury early in last week's 2-1 win at Northampton and though he completed the match, a subsequent scan revealed what manager Paul Cook termed "a little problem".

Roberts, though, is back in contention for a first appearance since October 20 after being given the all-clear.

Fellow ankle injury victims Christian Burgess and Matt Tubbs are not expected to feature, and the same applies to Jack Whatmough and goalkeeper Paul Jones (both knee).