JOE Pigott has completed a loan switch back to Southend United, Echosport understands.

Pigott scored seven goals in 23 games during a five month loan spell with the Shrimpers last term, netting a dramatic injury-time equaliser in the play-off final with Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley in May.

And he has now agreed to return to Roots Hall from Championship club Charlton Athletic until at least January.

The 21-year-old will go straight into Southend’s squad for Saturday’s League One opener at Fleetwood Town.

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