Jean-Francois Christophe returns from suspension for tonight's League One encounter at home to Leeds United.

The midfielder replaces Damian Scannell in the starting XI in the only change made from last Friday's 3-0 win against Leyton Orient.

Southend: Mildenhall, Francis, M'Voto, Barrett, Herd, Grant, Christophe, McCormack, Moussa, Laurent, Barnard.

Subs: Joyce, Sankofa, Sawyer, O'Keefe, Scannell, Walker, Freedman.

Leeds: Higgs, Crowe, Kisnorbo, Doyle, Beckford, Becchio, Howson, Johnson, Hughes, Snodgrass, Bromby.

Subs: Ankergren, Prutton, Kilkenny, Grella, Michalik, Robinson, Showunmi.