Preston v Leyton Orient preview

Team news for Saturday's League One clash between Preston and Leyton Orient at Deepdale.

Graham Westley will take charge for the first time as Preston chase back-to-back home wins. Westley watched on from the stands at Deepdale after being appointed as Phil Brown's successor last week to see caretaker manager duo Graham Alexander and David Unsworth guide the Lilywhites to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Wycombe. Steven Smith was sent off for two bookable offences in that match and will miss Westley's bow due to a one-match suspension. Jamie Proctor (hernia) is battling to be fit to contest a place in attack, although fellow strikers Iain Hume (hamstring) and Neil Mellor (knee) remain on the sidelines. Veteran midfielder Barry Nicholson returned from ankle trouble against Wycombe and is hoping to be retained having topped up on his match fitness with a reserve outing in midweek. Dean Leacock could make his Orient debut. The former Derby defender signed for the O's last Friday but the deal did not go through in time for him to face Chesterfield at the weekend. Leacock could step into a back four still missing Ben Chorley, who is serving the final game of a three-match ban. Skipper Stephen Dawson remains sidelined with an ankle injury which is expected to keep him out for six weeks. Tunisian defender Syam Ben Youssef was on the bench against Chesterfield after joining until the end of the season and should be involved again. Goalkeeper Jamie Jones is fit after a shoulder operation but may need some more reserve games.