SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made three changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash at Bury.

New signing Stephen McLaughlin has gone straight in to the side on the left wing in place of the injured Kevan Hurst while Will Atkinson comes in for David Worrall on the opposite flank.

The third and final change comes at the heart of the back four where Adam Barrett returns in place of the concussed Luke Prosser.

However, the rest of the team remains unchanged with Lee Barnard and Cian Bolger both back on the bench after lengthy spells out of favour.

Southend United: Bentley, White, Thompson, Barrett, Coker, Leonard, Atkinson, Timlin, McLaughlin, Corr, Pigott

Subs: Barnard, T Smith, Bolger, Payne, Deegan, Binnom-Williams & Cassidy