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

Michael Turner has been handed his league debut at the heart of the back four as John White moves to right back in place of the injured Jason Demetriou.

Further forward, Theo Robinson comes in for Anthony Wordsworth and will line up on the right flank with Josh Wright featuring in the centre of the park.

The final change comes in attack with Nile Ranger replacing Marc-Antoine Fortune.

Southend United: Oxley, White, Turner, Ferdinand, Timlin, Robinson, Leonard, Wright, Kightly, Cox, Ranger

Subs: Bishop, Hendrie, Fortune, McLaughlin, Yearwood, McGlashan & Bwomono