Team news ahead of Blues' home game against Hartlepool United in Sky Bet League Two
Jack Payne returns to the starting lineup, as Gary Deegan drops to the bench.
Dan Matsuzaka also on the bench for Blues, who make a re-shuffle in defence following the suspensions of Jakub Sokolik and Jerome Williams.
John White, Adam Thompson, Cian Bolger and Luke Prosser will be the back four, whilst Kevan Hurst starts for Southend.