City lined up at Southend with just one change to the side that drew at home to Plymouth last week, with Nahki Wells replacing Jack Compton.

Wells was handed a chance to partner James Hanson up front as Compton dropped to a bench that also included Mark Stewart.

The last time Stewart was included in the squad was against Hereford in October.

CITY: McLaughlin, Ramsden, Davies, Oliver, Seip, Fagan, Flynn, Ravenhill, Reid, Hanson, Wells. Subs: Duke, O'Brien, Stewart, Jones, Compton.