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

Jack Bridge has been handed his first Shrimpers start in place of Stephen McLaughlin in the midfield while Franck Moussa has also been included for the first time since returning to Roots Hall.

The Belgian midfielder has come in for Glen Kamara in midfield while the final change comes at the back with David Worrall replacing John White at right-back against his former team.

Southend United: T Smith, Worrall, Malarczyk, Barrett, Coker, Atkinson, Leonard, Bridge, Moussa, Mooney, Barnett

Substitutes: Bentley, Thompson, Payne, Hunt, McQueen, Deegan & Loza