Robert Milsom will line up for his Southend debut in today's League One encounter at home to Oldham Athletic.
The left winger joined on a month's loan from Fulham yesterday and goes straight into the starting XI.
Alex Revell has recovered from a calf injury and will partner James Walker in attack at Roots Hall.
Adam Federici returns in goal for his last game for Southend before his loan spell from Reading runs out, while Dan Harding replaces Johnny Herd at left back.
Former Southend captain Kevin Maher starts in midfield for an Oldham side just one place and two points ahead in the table.
Southend: Federici, Francis, Clarke, Barrett, Harding, Betsy, Christophe, McCormack, Milsom, Walker, Revell.
Subs: Mildenhall, Sankofa, Herd, Grant, Ademeno.
Oldham: Crossley, Lomax, Hazell, Stam, Jones, Allott, Maher, Liddell, Taylor, Hughes, Byfield.
Subs: Fleming, Gregan, Eardley, Alessandra, Lee.
