Sean Thornton is back in action for Orient's FA Cup round one clash at Tranmere Rovers.

Today is Thornton's first start since August.

And it is a return his former club for the midfielder, who left under a cloud for Sunderland in 2002.

Centre-back Tamika Mkandawire is out after he suffered a head injury in last week's 2-2 draw with Southampton.

Loick Pires gets a rare start in midfield.

Adrian Patulea starts his second game in a row, up front next to Scott McGleish.

Glenn Morris is preferred ahead of Jamie Jones in goal.

Full team: Morris, Purches (c), Chorley, Ashworth, McGleish, Thornton, Demetriou, Daniels, Pires, Smith, Patulea.

Subs: Jones, Cave-Brown, Jarvis, BAker, Scowcroft, Beautyman.