SOUTHEND United midfielder Anthony Wordsworth is nearing a return from his hamstring injury.

The 28-year-old - who has been out since April - has resumed running.

And he hopes to be back in action in two weeks time.

“Hopefully I’ll have a good week this week and next and then I’ll be ready for an under-23 game,” said Wordsworth.

“The plan is to start working with the football again next week but it’s up to the physio and the fitness coach.

“After a long-term injury you risk getting niggles elsewhere and I had a bit of a setback last week after trying to push too hard.

“But my hamstring is feeling as good as the other one and I don’t think I’m too far away, which is obviously good news.”