Southend United make two changes to the line-up for today's League One encounter at home to Exeter City.

Scott Malone starts at left-back in place of Jean-Yves M'Voto, which has seen captain Adam Barrett switch into the centre of defence.

Anthony Grant returns from an ankle injury to replace the suspended Alan McCormack in the middle of the park.

Southend: Mildenhall, Francis, Baldwin, Barrett, Malone, Laurent, Grant, Moussa, Scannell, Paterson, Vernon.

Subs: Bentley, M'Voto, Sankofa, Herd, Spencer, Crawford.

Exeter: Jones, Tully, Duffy, Taylor, Harley, Stansfield, Golbourne, Dunne, Sercombe, Friend, Haber.

Subs: Marriott, Cozic, Stewart, Logan, Bennett, Burnell, Fleetwood.