Statement win leaves Leyton Orient brimming with confidence ahead of Peterborough United test
Peterborough United will meet a Leyton Orient side brimming with confidence at the BetWright Stadium on Saturday.
It’s been a tough season for ‘The Os’ but a shock 2-1 win at play-off chasing Stevenage on Tuesday lifted them out of the League One relegation zone ahead of the visit of a depleted Posh side.
‘Os’ manager Richie Wellens told the club’s media team: “We are feeling confident after a good performance on Tuesday. We did all aspects of the game really well. We defended well and won duels against a physical side, and we kept the ball well while also penetrating when we had the chance.
"We need to take that forward into what will be another difficult game on Saturday. Peterborough are a young side with a good manager and coach who play good football. I like the way the club is run. They develop young players and sell them for a lot of money. Darren Ferguson was amazing for them for so long and Luke Williams has already done well.
"They’ve had a break, but while that means you could be fresh, it can also make the build-up difficult.
"Winning breeds confidence anyway and that was a statement win for us on Tuesday. We have injuries, but we have players raring to go.”
Centre-back and captain Will Forrester and midfielder Sean Clare will miss tomorrow’s match after picking up injuries at Stevenage. Central defender Dan Happe is back after missing the Stevenage match.