Port Vale’s Devante Taylor facing fitness test ahead of Southend clash
Port Vale will check on Devante Rodney ahead of the visit of Southend.
The seven-goal forward has missed the last two matches with a stomach injury and remains a doubt.
Tom Pope is still recovering from a broken arm but James Gibbons is fit after a hamstring injury.
Caretaker manager Danny Pugh returns to the dug-out after a period of self-isolation.
Nathan Ferguson will go straight into the Southend squad.
The 25-year-old midfielder has completed his switch to the Shrimpers from Crawley on an 18-month deal.
Timothee Dieng returns after a one-match ban following his red card against Mansfield.
Veteran midfielder Alan McCormack is set to miss out with a calf injury.
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