James Bolton boost for Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury will have defender James Bolton back from injury for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Southend.

Right-back Bolton, who has missed the last two games, has overcome a hamstring strain.

Back-up goalkeeper Steve Arnold should be in the squad after a training ground injury led to teenager Cameron Gregory being on the bench at Portsmouth last weekend.

Shrews forward Abo Eisa remains sidelined with a knee injury and is expected to be out for another couple of weeks.

Southend remain without suspended duo Mark Oxley and Michael Kightly.

Goalkeeper Oxley and winger Kightly were shown straight red cards in the recent defeat to Charlton and are in the middle of three-game bans.

Shrimpers midfielder Dru Yearwood has returned to training following a hamstring problem but is not expected to be involved.

Sam Barratt has a long-term knee injury.