Barnard go-ahead

Leyton Orient have received clearance from Tottenham to play loan striker Lee Barnard in the FA Cup at Oldham tomorrow.

Spurs have agreed to Orient's request in the face of the League Two side's injury problems in attack. Top scorer Lee Steele (knee) and fellow striker Gary Alexander (ankle) are ruled out until next month.

However, Martin Ling is confident his side can return from Boundary Park with a result.

"Our away record is second only to Wigan in the Football League, so I don't think Oldham will be relishing playing us," the Orient manager said.

David Hunt (suspension) and Stuart Wardley (knee) also miss out.