SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock has named an unchanged starting line-up for this afternoon's clash with Rochdale at Roots Hall.

That means the in-form Gavin Tomlin has again been selected in attack alongside Britt Assombalonga but there is no place in the squad for new signing Scott Donnelly.

Southend United: Smith, Clohessy, Phillips, Cresswell, Barker, Mkandawire, Hurst, Laird, Timlin, Tomlin, Assombalonga.

Subs: Eastwood, Corr, Martin, Prosser, Bentley, Spicer & Woodyard