SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Bond has made six changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s clash at Walsall.

Goalkeeper Mark Oxley has replaced Nathan Bishop between the sticks while Elvis Bwomono has returned in place of Jason Demetriou on the right hand side of the defence.

Michael Turner and Taylor Moore have also been recalled with Blues seemingly set to line up in a 5-3-2 formation.

Dru Yearwood has been selected in the centre of the park ahead of Timothee Dieng while Harry Bunn has come in for Stephen Humphrys in attack.

Blues have Luke Hyam and Harry Lennon, who had both been injury doubts, on the bench while Sam Mantom will wear the captain’s armband on his return to Walsall.

Southend United: Oxley, Bwomono, White, Turner, Moore, Hart, Kiernan, Yearwood, Mantom, Bunn, Cox

Subs: Bishop, Hyam, Kightly, McLaughlin, Lennon, Hendrie & Kelman