SOL Campbell feels Southend United will be heading to Blackpool with new found confidence this weekend.

The Shrimpers - who beat Lincoln City last weekend - have lost just once in their last six games.

And Campbell feels his players are now in much better shape.

“It’s nice to have that confidence that wasn’t really there a couple of months ago,” said Campbell.

“But really now it’s about respecting that confidence and respecting where you are.

“We have to keep doing the right things on the field.

“We also have to make a fist of it in every game, enjoy football and enjoy competing.

“We have to keep moving in the right direction with everyone pulling in the right direction to see how many points we can pick up towards the end of the season.”

Blues are 12th in League One’s form guide for the last six games but are still staring relegation in the face.

Campbell’s side sit second from bottom in the standings, 12 points from safety.

But the former England international is keen to narrow that gap by beating Blackpool, who have not won in their last 10 outings.

“We’re away from home but we have to go into all games looking at how we can win them,” said Campbell.

“We have to set our stall out properly and look to pick up points home and away.”

Blues will again be forced to field a young starting line-up this weekend but will be without John White (broken arm), midfielder Harry Phillips (knee) and striker Stephen Humphrys (broken nose).

Sam Mantom and Timothee Dieng are both expected to return to the starting line-up after recovering from injuries while Blues remain in transfer discussions with ex-Macclesfield Town duo Theo Vassell and Emmanuel Osadebe.

Luke Hyam (hamstring), Nathan Ralph (dislocated shoulder), Harry Lennon (broken leg) and Harry Kyprianou (Achilles) all remained sidelined.