Whatmough and Storey start at Roots Hall
Jack Whatmough returns from international duty to start at Southend this afternoon.
He replaces Johnny Ertl at centre-back in one of two changes from the side beaten by Burton last Sunday.
The other sees Miles Storey come in for Ryan Taylor in the Blues attack
Pompey: Jones; Wynter, Whatmough, Robinson, Shorey (c); Wallace, Dunne, Hollands; Storey, Westcarr, Holmes
Subs: Poke, Devera, Butler, Ertl, Close, Barcham, Agyemang