Bristol Rovers vs Leyton Orient - Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke could ring changes for visit of Leyton Orient

Posted Sunday, December 27, 2015 by PA

Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke could be tempted to rotate his squad again for the home game against Leyton Orient.

Clarke made five changes to his starting line-up for the goalless Boxing Day draw at AFC Wimbledon, but was disappointed his side failed to come away with three points after playing for 86 minutes against 10 men.

Goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall is expected to resume after making his first start since August in place of Will Puddy, who recently suffered a recurrence of a long-term groin injury.

Defenders Daniel Leadbitter and Tom Parkes, midfielder Stuart Sinclair and striker Rory Gaffney are all pushing for recalls after dropping to the bench at Wimbledon.

Leyton Orient will be without suspended skipper Mathieu Baudry following his dismissal in the Boxing Day win against Portsmouth.

Baudry was shown a straight red card for lashing out at Kyle Bennett after being fouled and sits out the first of a three-game ban.

Jack Payne (shin) remains sidelined although his injury is not as bad as first feared and fellow midfielder Lloyd James is still doubtful after sustaining an ankle injury in last weekend's home draw against Yeovil.

Winger Blair Turgott (hamstring) and striker John Marquis (knee) stepped off the bench against Portsmouth and are pushing for recalls to the starting line-up.