CHRIS Powell does not want Southend United to be known as a team who cannot perform on their travels.

The Shrimpers - who are in action at Oldham Athletic tonight - have not triumphed in their last six away games and have failed to score in the second half of an away game since September.

But Powell is determined to make sure that changes.

“I don’t want us to be known as a team that doesn’t perform away,” said the Blues boss.

“We need to really address the away form, if not in these two games we have coming up then without a doubt next season.

“The last three away games have been poor but before that it was OK.

“We drew a few after winning at Peterborough and a point away from home is good if you’re winning at home, which is what we’re doing.

“But it would be good to get something on the road, be positive and score in the second half because we have to show people we can travel and perform.”

However, Powell will be missing a number of players for tonight’s rearranged clash.

Ben Coker (hamstring) and Michael Turner (thigh) will both be missing at the back again, while Anton Ferdinand will join them on the sidelines after picking up a knee problem in Saturday’s 4-0 win against MK Dons.

“Anton will be missing,” confirmed Powell.

“He will be touch and go for Saturday so we will have to see how he settles down.

“We have a depleted squad and a few walking wounded but we just have to get on with it and we still have enough players with good experience at this level.”

Sam Mantom is also expected to be back in contention for tonight’s clash after recovering from a thigh problem.

But fellow midfielder Josh Wright is unavailable after suffering another hamstring problem.

“Josh has a reoccurance of his hamstring injury,” said Powell.

“It doesn’t look great and it’s a real shame because he’s an experienced player.

“But hopefully Sam will be back in contention.

“However, there might be one or two other injuries and we will have to wait and see how they are before picking the team.”

Southend United (from): Oxley, Demetriou, White, Kyprianou, Bwomono, McLaughlin, Yearwood, Timlin, Kightly, Robinson, Fortune, Wordsworth, Cox, Bishop, McGlashan, Mantom, Ladapo, Harrison & Gard.