Thelwell returns for Orient to face Ibehre test

3:18pm Saturday 6th September 2008

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AFTER three pitch inspections Orient get set to face Walsall at the Banks Stadium with manager Martin Ling forced into a couple of changes with six injuries to his squad.

The O's boss will however be boosted by the return of defender Alton Thelwell, who missed Tuesday night's 4-2 win at Southend in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash, having been rested because of his on-going knee trouble.

Winger JJ Melligan also regains his starting place for a league clash after making a scoring start in mid-week.

The Saddlers meanwhile feature former Orient striker Jabo Ibehre in their line-up.

Orient: Morris, Purchase, Saah, Thelwell, Palmer; Melligan, Chambers, Terry, Demetriou; Jarvis, Boyd. Subs: Jones (GK), Cave-Brown, Pires, B.Gray, Ashworth.

Walsall: Ince, Boertien, Roberts, Gerrard, Hughes, Palmer, Ibehre, Taundry, Demontagnac, Deeney, Reich. Subs: Ricketts, Bradley, Nicholls, Smith, Gilmartin.