Andy Hessenthaler makes five changes for tonight's Johnstone's Paint Trophy First Round clash. Josh Gowling and John Nutter return to the back four, Kevin Maher and Luke Rooney start in midfield and Mark McCammon partners Cody McDonald in attack.

Lawrence, Palmer, Bentley, Barcham and Akinfenwa are the men to make way.

Gillingham: Lance Cronin, Barry Fuller, Josh Gowling, Tony Sinclair, John Nutter, Jack Payne, Kevin Maher, Danny Spiller, Luke Rooney, Cody McDonald, Mark McCammon.

Subs: Alan Julian, Andy Barcham, Andy White, Stefan Payne, Connor Essam

Southend United: Ryhs Evans, Peter Gilbert, Josh Simpson, Bilel Mohsni, Anthony Grant, Craig Easton, Barry Corr, Ryan Hall, Adam Bouzid, Blair Sturrock, Chris Barker

Subs: Glenn Morris, Graham Coughlan, Matt Paterson, Sofi Zaaboub, Louis Soares.