SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made one enforced change to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s game against Tranmere Rovers with Gary Deegan coming in to replace the injured Ryan Leonard.

Deegan will line up in central midfield alongside Michael Timlin but the rest of the team remains unchanged.

However, the fit again Kevan Hurst has been selected among the substitutes.

Southend United: Bentley, White, Bolger, Barrett, Coker, Atkinson, Deegan, Timlin, McLaughlin, Corr, Cassidy

Subs: T Smith, Worrall, Weston, Hurst, Payne, Binnom-Williams & Pigott