SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made two changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s game against Rochdale at Roots Hall with both Ryan Leonard and Will Atkinson being recalled in midfield.

The duo will both line up in the centre of the park with Marc Laird and Conor Clifford dropping down on to the bench.

However, the rest of the team remains unchanged with Barry Corr keeping his place in attack with Cauley Woodrow among the substitutes on his return from suspension.

Southend United: Bentley, White, Kiernan, Prosser, Coker, Leonard, Atkinson, Timlin, Hurst, Corr, Straker

Subs: Smith, Laird, Phillips, Eastwood, Clifford, Thompson & Woodrow