Leyton Orient vs Dagenham and Redbridge - Hessenthaler takes Orient reigns for first time

Andy Hessenthaler will be in charge of Leyton Orient for his first game as the O's host Dagenham and Redbridge on Saturday.

Hessenthaler has been handed first-team duties at Brisbane Road after player-manager Kevin Nolan was stripped of his managerial role on Tuesday.

Nolan could play under his replacement boss this weekend but Jack Payne and Sammy Moore are both struggling with illness.

Mathieu Baudry may start after only making the bench last weekend following a four-match suspension but Paul McCallum and Dean Cox are long-term absentees with knee injuries.

All-but relegated, Dagenham will be hoping to salvage some pride with a derby-day victory after losing the home meeting 3-1 back in August.

Anything but a win could see their relegation to the National League confirmed, as manager John Still will be hopeful of having Frankie Raymond available after his recent injury.

Goalkeeper Liam O'Brien is out for the season so Mark Cousins will continue between the posts.

Luke Guttridge (ankle) and Zavon Hines (knee) are not expected to be fit in time to come into the squad.