Blackpool new boys Garrity, Howe and Moore could feature against Southend

Posted Thursday, February 06, 2020 by PA

Blackpool will be hoping to unleash a trio of January signings when Southend visit on Saturday as they look to end their poor run in Sky Bet League One.

Simon Grayson’s side have lost their last four league games and have not tasted victory since December 7.

But Ben Garrity, Teddy Howe and Taylor Moore – who all arrived at Bloomfield Road on transfer deadline day – played in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Crewe on Tuesday and came through unscathed.

They will be pushing to be involved in their first competitive game for the Tangerines this weekend but goalkeeper Jak Alnwick (hand) remains sidelined.

Southend had won just one league game all season until a recent victory at Accrington was followed up with three points at home to Lincoln last time out.

Despite an upturn in results, manager Sol Campbell still has a string of injury worries.

Harry Phillips (knee), John White (arm) and Stephen Humphrys (nose) will all miss the trip north.

There is better news for Campbell as both Sam Mantom and Timothee Dieng could be play having overcome their own injury setbacks.