Leyton Orient will host Arsenal U21 at Brisbane Road on Tuesday, 15 September, in an EFL Trophy Group South tie kicking off at 18:00 BST. The fixture forms part of the competition's regional group stage involving Under-21 sides from Premier League and Championship academies.
A break from league struggles
The visit comes days after Orient's 2-3 home defeat by Wycombe on Saturday, 12 September, a result that left the club 15th in League One on 7 points from six games. Jaze Kabia's 52nd-minute finish, set up by Yusuf Akhamrich, was not enough to prevent a fourth defeat in six matches, and Orient now sit six points behind leaders Sheffield Wednesday.
Squad options
Options for Brisbane Road include much of the side that started against Wycombe in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with Charlie Wellens, Ismael Hayden and Idris El Mizouni all featured in midfield that day. Kabia and Akhamrich, both involved in the goal against Wycombe, are again likely to be considered further forward. Arsenal's development squad arrive having lost 3-4 away to Exeter City in their last recorded outing.
Orient have scored 12 goals and conceded 9 in League One so far this season. Supporters can track where that leaves the club on the standings page or check the matchday squad on the squad list before kickoff. Attention quickly turns back to league business, with Stevenage, ninth in the table, visiting Brisbane Road on Saturday, 19 September. Full details of that fixture and the rest of the calendar are listed on the fixtures page.
The club's 2-3 defeat to Wycombe on Saturday was confirmed by Sky Sports, which reported that Jayden Wareham opened the scoring after capitalizing on a heavy touch by defender Isaac Hayden. The result leaves Leyton Orient 15th in League One with 7 points from six games. The team has now lost its last two matches.
