HARRY Seaden will make his first senior appearance for Southend United tonight.

The 18-year-old shot-stopper has been named between the sticks against Gillingham for this evening's clash against Gillingham at Roots Hall as he replaces the injured Mark Oxley.

Harry Kyprianou has also been called into the team for the first time since suffering an Achilles injury in November 2018 while the third change sees Stephen McLaughlin recalled.

As a result, both Sam Barratt and Brandon Goodship have dropped out of the team.

Midfielder Michael Klass and fit-again defender Joe Shaughnessy have both been named on the bench.

Southend United: Seaden, Bwomono, Dieng, Mitchell-Nelson, Kyprianou, Clifford, Mantom, Milligan, Egbri, McLaughlin, Kelman Subs: Taylor, Klass, Shaughnessy, Barratt, Hutchinson, Rush & Kinali