Gillingham will be hoping for more of the same when they travel to Southend for the second time in three days tonight.

Justin Edinburgh’s side got their League One campaign off to the perfect start on Saturday with a 3-1 win at Roots Hall and they’ll be hoping for a repeat performance when the two teams go head to head once again, this time in the EFL Cup.

Gillingham have boosted their squad with the season-long loan signing of West Ham teenager Josh Pask, who can play as a centre-back and also a holding midfielder.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas could lead the attack again, having scored on his Gills debut a day after after securing a loan move from QPR.

Midfielders Scott Wagstaff (calf) and Aaron Morris (knee) along with left-back Bradley Garmston (knee) are all still not fit so the squad is expected to be almos the same as the weekend.

Lee Martin is likely to be sidelined for as long as nine months after he suffered a serious ankle injury during the pre-season match against Leyton Orient.

Southend manager Phil Brown intends to change his side in search of swift revenge against The Gills.

Brown suggested 20-year-old goalkeeper Ted Smith could come in, while veteran defender Adam Barrett would be given a rest.

Adam King may also be in contention after the on-loan Swansea midfielder came off the bench at the weekend.

Midfielder Michael Timlin (hamstring) and forward Nile Ranger (groin) continue their rehabilitation, while Anthony Wordsworth (hamstring) is a longer-term absentee.