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

Goalkeeper Daniel Bentley has been recalled between the sticks after recovering from a slight groin problem while Cian Bolger has been restored at the heart of the back four alongside Adam Barrett as both Adam Thompson and Jerome Binnom-Williams drop out of the side.

David Worrall has also been recalled on the right flank, along with central midfielder Gary Deegan with Will Atkinson and Jack Payne dropping to the bench.

Further forward, Barry Corr has been preferred to Jake Cassidy alongside Joe Pigott but there is no place in the squad for Thompson, Luke Prosser, Myles Weston or Ted Smith.

Southend United: Bentley, White, Bolger, Barrett, Coker, Worrall, Leonard, Deegan, Timlin, Corr, Pigott

Substitutes: P Smith, Atkinson, Hurst, Coulthirst, Payne, Binnom-Williams & Cassidy