CHRIS Turner made two changes to his Hartlepool United side for his first game back in charge.
Joel Porter was passed fit after a thigh strain forced him out of last week's draw at Hereford, while Ritchie Jones returned after suspension to start on the right side.
Jonny Rowell and Michael Mackay dropped to the bench.
HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Budtz; Sweeney, Nelson, Collins, Humphreys; Jones, Liddle, Clark, Robson; Porter, Kyle. Subs: Monkhouse, Mackay, McCunnie, Rowell, Cook.
SOUTHEND UNITED: Mildenhall; Francis, Clarke, Barrett, McCormack, Barnard, Revell, Betsy, Harding, Milsom, Stanislas. Subs: Grant, Walker, Sankofa, Joyce, Laurent.
Referee: Jon Moss (Leeds)
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