Former QPR midfielder Richard Langley will feature for the Blues in today's reserve game against Northampton Town.

Jamaican Langley will trial for United in their first reserve game of the season as Southend boss Steve Tilson runs the rule over the 28-year-old.

Langley spent last two seasons with Luton Town where he made 28 appearances for the Kenilworth Road outfit.

However, it was at Queens Park Rangers where he made his name making 133 appearances before moving to Cardiff City for £250,000 in 2003.

Boss Steve Tilson told southendunited.co.uk: "Richard is available on a free and we will take a look at him in today's reserve game.

"We need another midfielder and he comes with experience so this is an opportunity for us to run the rule over him."

Meanwhile, transfer listed duo Richie Foran and Matt Harrold will feature for Dean Austin's reserve side.

The pair will be joined by Osei Sankofa and Ian Joyce in the starting line-up for the game that kicks-off at 2pm at Roots Hall.

Southend: Joyce, Owinga, Herd, Langley, Whittaker, Sankofa, O'Keefe, Lokando, Harrold, Forshaw, Foran.

Subs: Lindie, McDonald, Jones, Abbey, Wiggy.