Sean Morrison goes straight into the Southend United defence to make his debut in today's League One encounter at Yeovil Town.

The centre-back only joined on the day of the game on a month's loan from Swindon Town, but will partner Adam Barrett at the back, with Anthony Grant also starting at left-back to replace the injured Johnny Herd.

Alan McCormack and Lee Barnard both return from suspension and go into the starting XI to replace Stuart O'Keefe and James Walker respectively.

Southend: Mildenhall, Francis, Morrison, Barrett, Grant, Laurent, Christophe, McCormack, Moussa, Freedman, Barnard.

Subs: O'Keefe, Scannell, Asante, Walker.

Yeovil: McCarthy, Alcock, Caulker, Forbes, O'Callaghan, Welsh, Mason, Murray, Kalala, Hutchins, Obika.

Subs: Stam, Murtagh, Tomlin, Bowditch, Martin, Smith.