Lee Hughes and Darren Byfield start in attack for Athletic this afternoon as John Sheridan's side take on Southend United at Roots Hall (KO 3pm).

Lewis Alessandra drops to the bench, as does Sean Gregan with Andy Liddell coming in on the right of midfield.  Kevin Maher starts against his former club.

Latics: Crossley, Lomax, Jones, Hazell, Stam, Taylor, Liddell, Allott, Maher, Hughes, Byfield.

Subs: Gregan, Fleming, Eardley, Alessandra, Lee.

Southend have named the following side:

Federici, Francis, Clarke, Barrett, McCormack, Walker, Revell, Christophe, Betsy, Harding, Milsom.

Subs: Grant, Mildenhall, Sankofa, Herd, Ademeno.