PAUL Sturrock has made three changes to his starting line up for this afternoon's game at Rotherham United, with Louie Soares, Blair Sturrock and Peter Gilbert all returning to the team.

Gilbert comes in for Johnny Herd at left-back for his first start since the end of November while Soares returns on the right flank with Miguel Comminges dropping to the bench.

The final change comes in attack where Sturrock was preferred to Matt Paterson.

Southend United: Morris, Clohessy, Coughlan, Barker, Gilbert, Soares, Easton, Grant, Hall, Corr, Sturrock

Subs: Evans, Herd, Phillips, Ferdinand, Crawford, Comminges & Paterson