Walsall make seven changes for Carabao Cup tie against Leyton Orient

Walsall have rung the chances from their draw against Grimsby on the weekend.

Lee Grant has made seven changes to his Walsall team ahead of their Carabao Cup second round tie against Leyton Orient at Bescot.

Latest signing James Furlong makes his debut at left-back - while Rico Browne and Harrison Burke are also restored to the defence.

Charlie Crew, Albert Adomah, Tai Sodje and Reece Smith also come into the starting line-up.

7 changes

In: James Furlong, Rico Browne, Harrison BurkeCharlie Crew, Albert Adomah, Tai Sodje, Reece Smith

Out: Elicha Ahui, Declan Skura, Mason Hancock, Sven Sprangler, Courtney Clarke, Lewis Simper, Aaron Pressley

Elicha Ahui, Declan Skura, Mason Hancock, Sven Sprangler, Courtney Clarke, Lewis Simper and Aaron Pressley all drop to the bench.

Academy scholar Ryan Sjoerdsma, who featured for Walsall in pre-season, is named among the subs.

Walsall Team News

Walsall (4-2-3-1): Ward; Browne, Connolly (c), Burke, Furlong; Moore, Crew; Adomah, Sodje, Smith; Dallas.

Subs: Wooster, Hancock, Sprangler, Simper, Clarke, Pressley, Ahui, Skura, Sjoerdsma.

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