Frenchman Francis Laurent will start in attack for the Blues reserve team at Wycombe Wanderers this evening.

The former FSV Mainz 05 forward made his debut for United during last week's 4-2 Johnstone's Pain Trophy defeat against Leyton Orient.

And the Paris born striker will partner Paul Furlong at Adams Park tonight.

Meanwhile, midfielder Franck Moussa will feature having missed Southend's last three matches through suspension.

Moussa was banned from all competitions, both first team and reserve, but the Belgian will start ahead of Saturday's match with Hereford United.

Damian Scannell and James Walker both also start on the right and left wings.

Kick-off against the League Two outfit is at 7pm tonight and southendunited.co.uk will carry a match report after the final whistle.

Southend: Clark Masters, John Owinja, Johnny Herd, Osei Sankofa, Ronnie Jones, Damian Scannell, Stuart O'Keefe, Franck Moussa, James Walker, Paul Furlong, Francis Laurent.

Subs: Charles Ademeno, Nathan McDonald, Jamie Forshaw, Rhys Henry, Adetayo Osifuwa.