SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell has made two changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon's clash at Oxford United.

Fit-again midfielder Lewis Gard makes his first appearance since suffering a cruciate ligament injury in October 2018 while winger Eren Kinali has also been recalled.

The duo replace the injured Sam Mantom and Miles Mitchell-Nelson who drops down onto the bench.

Southend United: Gunnarsson, Bwomono, Dieng, Shaughnessy, Clifford, Kinali, Milligan, Gard, Egbri, McLaughlin, Kelman.

Subs: Seaden, Barratt, Hutchinson, Rush, Goodship, Acquah & Mitchell-Nelson.