Paul Sturrock, who replaced Steve Tilson at the helm earlier this month, will continue to asses all of his current squad and the on-trial players in the upcoming friendlies against Dartford and Derby.
The Shrimpers face the Blue Square South side on Friday night before hosting the Rams on Monday.
Strurrock told www.southendunited.co.uk: "I have told the players that they are all on trial for the game against Dartford and against Derby. I will have a close look at them and if I deem them to be surplus to requirements at Southend United then that's what I will tell them."
Seeing as there's only half-a-dozen of them left that shouldn't be a long conversation!
Sturrock continued: "I will be very honest about it because I think it's important that people are playing first team football and you have to let them know if that's not going to happen."
Source: PA
Source: PA