SOUTHEND United manager Chris Powell has made four changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon's clash at Blackpool.

The fit-again John White has replaced the unwell Anton Ferdinand at the heart of the back four while Michael Timlin and Stephen McLaughlin return in midfield in place of Josh Wright and Michael Kightly.

Further forward Simon Cox will partner Marc-Antoine Fortune in attack with Shayon Harrison selected among the substitutes.

Southend United: Oxley, Demetriou, White, Turner, Coker, McLaughlin, Yearwood, Timlin, Wordsworth, Cox, Fortune

Subs: Bishop, Kightly, Mantom, Ladapo, Harrison, Robinson & Wright