SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made four changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s clash at Sheffield United.

Nile Ranger has been handed his first start in attack since signing in the summer and will partner Simon Cox in attack after replacing David Mooney in the side.

Luke O’Neill has been preferred to Jermaine McGlashan on the right flank while Adam King starts instead of Will Atkinson in central midfield.

The final alteration comes at the heart of the back four with Adam Thompson coming in for Jakub Sokolik who drops out of the squad.

Southend United: Oxley, Demetriou, Thompson, Barrett, Coker, O’Neill, King, Leonard, McLaughlin, Cox, Ranger

Substitutes: White, Mooney, Atkinson, McGlashan, Bridge, Williams & Smith