BLUES boss Paul Sturrock has made two changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash with Accrington Stanley at Roots Hall.

Both of the alterations come in the defence where Luke Prosser has replaced the suspended Chris Barker at the heart of the back four while Peter Gilbert returns at left-back in place of the injured Lee Hills.

The rest of the side remains unchanged with Jack Sampson partnering Neil Harris in attack but Ryan Hall is back among the substitutes after recovering from illness.

Southend United: Belford, Clohessy, Phillips, Prosser, Gilbert, Sawyer, Grant, Timlin, Martin, Harris, Sampson

Substitutes: Hall, Ferdinand, Benyon, Baldwin & Flood.