Bilel warms up for his pre-match Thriller routine at the weekend
v The Shrimpers French Tunisian central defender Bilel Mushni has completed a three-match suspension for picking up a red card against Barnet in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy earlier this month so can return to the first team squad for the League Two clash with fourth placed Rotherham United at Roots Hall Saturday afternoon.
Bilel decided to lash out at Bees striker Phil Walsh off the ball with the Blues one-up in the second round tie, the ten man Shrimpers going on though to record a 3-1 win and a home area quarter-final against Charlton Tuesday, November 9.
Blues boss Paul Sturrock had strong words with the young centre back after the incident but has been happy with his progress so far and as long as he's not shown any sign of injury in training should take the place of veteran replacement and second team player/coach Graham Couglan for the game.
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