New signing Stephen Hunt has been named in a strong U21 squad for this evening’s Professional Development League Two game against Brighton and Hove Albion at Portman Road (KO 7pm). Also set to start are Scott Loach, Elliott Hewitt, Anthony Wordsworth and Frederic Veseli, while Alan Lee is in the squad.
Hunt, who made his Blues debut as a sub at Blackpool on Saturday, is short on match fitness having been without a club since leaving Wolves at the end of last season.
Many of the watching scouts are likely to be keeping an eye on midfielder Wordsworth, who Mick McCarthy has said is available for loan.
We understand the presence of senior Southend staff at the Bristol City U21 game recently was in part to check out Wordsworth, who in the end wasn’t involved in that match.
Season ticket holders, Gold and Silver members and Junior Blues can gain entry for free, with tickets otherwise priced at £3 adults and £1 for U16s with only the Cobbold Stand open.
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