Defender Marc McCulloch and winger Dale Hilson are added to Forfar's squad, but full-back Stephen Tulloch is ruled out after picking up ankle ligament damage.Manager Dick Campbell returns after a bout of flu for his team's first home match since 6 November.
East Fife will be without their former player-manager Steven Crawford who has left the club to join Cowdenbeath.
Also absent for the Methil club is defender Stevie Campbell who misses out on the trip to Angus through injury.
Forfar manager Dick Campbell: "Ian has told me that we did well after an opening period when we were a bit rusty.
"More of the same against East Fife and we should do okay and bearing in mind they ended our interest in the Scottish Cup we have the chance to put that right in this game."
East Fife manager John Robertson: "We have lost our last two games and our performances have also been disappointing.
We never got going against Stenhousemuir and then we lost five goals to Morton so I am looking for improvement at Station Park."
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport