SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has made one change to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash with Sheffield United.

Striker Nile Ranger has returned to the team in place of Jermaine McGlashan as the Shrimpers are expected to revert to a 4-3-3 formation.

Southend United: Smith, Demetriou, Thompson, Ferdinand, Timlin, Atkinson, Leonard, Wordsworth, Cox, Fortune, Ranger

Substitutes: White, O’Neill, McGlashan, Bridge, Hines, Kyprianou & Bexon