Peterborough United vs Southend United - Michael Bostwick could return for Peterborough

Peterborough expect to have midfielder Michael Bostwick back from a calf injury for the Sky Bet League One clash with Southend.

Manager Graham Westley could keep faith with Jack Baldwin, who recently made his return from 14 months on the sidelines after ruptured knee ligaments.

Baldwin told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "It's great to be back. It's a massive month for us and we need to make sure we shut the door at the defensive end."

The Posh have claimed maximum points in six of their last nine matches and look to continue their good run of form against a Southend outfit who are on the back of three successive defeats - although only three points separate the two sides in the table.

Southend will be without Ben Coker as the defender is set for around a month off following an operation on a lower abdomen tear.

Shrimpers boss Phil Brown must also do without captain and defender John White at London Road because he is out with a hamstring injury.

Brown could retain former Peterborough striker Tyrone Barnett in his side as he scored in the 4-2 defeat to Swindon after joining Southend on loan from Shrewsbury for the rest of the season.

Norwich striker Jamar Loza, 21, has been training with the Essex club this week ahead of a potential loan move.