Will Atkinson is recalled at the expense of Shaquile Coulthirst for Southend United's trip to Plymouth Argyle in League Two this afternoon.

Blues boss Phil Brown also includes new signing Gary Deegan on the bench for the game at Home Park, with Mads Ibenfeldt making way.

Marvin Morgan is named in the Plymouth starting lineup after coming on as a substitute in the Devon club's 2-1 defeat at Bury last weekend.

Argyle, who have scored only four goals so far this term, are without 19-year-old striker Matt Lecointe, who injured his knee in training during the week.

Plymouth Argyle: McCormick; Nelson, McHugh, Hartley, Mellor; Banton, O'Connor, Cox, Alessandra; Morgan, Reid

Southend United: Bentley; Coker, Prosser, White, Bolger; Atkinson, Leonard, Clifford, Hurst, Weston; Corr