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

Fit-again midfielder Anthony Wordsworth has been handed his first start since April while Nile Ranger and Simon Cox have also been restored to the starting line-up.

As a result, Marc-Antoine Fortune has dropped down onto the bench along with Jermaine McGlashan and Elvis Bwomono.

As a result, Jason Demetriou has reverted to right-back with Michael Timlin at left-back.

Southend United: Oxley, Demetriou, Ferdinand, Kyprianou, Timlin, Yearwood, Leonard, Wordsworth, McLaughlin, Cox, Fortune

Subs not used: Smith, Hendrie, Fortune, McGlashan, Klass, Robinson & Bwomono