SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has selected an unchanged starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash at MK Dons.

Striker Nile Ranger continues in attack despite fears about an ankle problem and he will line up alongside Simon Cox in attack.

Anton Ferdinand again skippers the Shrimpers with Ryan Inniss still among the substitutes.

Southend United: Oxley, Demetriou, Thompson, Ferdinand, Coker, Atkinson, Leonard, Wordsworth, McLaughlin, Cox, Ranger

Substitutes: Smith, White, Mooney, Fortune, King, McGlashan & Inniss