O's sign Spurs starlet

Leyton Orient have signed striker Lee Barnard on a month's loan from Tottenham ahead of tomorrow's trip to Chester.

Orient boss Martin Ling has been keen to bring in another forward with captain Gary Alexander ruled out through injury.

"He's a good prospect and it's clear Spurs rate him highly because they don't want him to play in the FA Cup," said Ling.

Orient top scorer Lee Steele, who missed the midweek LDV Vans Trophy defeat of Cambridge, is expected to return at Chester.