STRIKER Andy Williams will be hoping to have fully recovered from an ankle injury and be available for selection for today's League One match against Southend United at Roots Hall.

Williams, who is on loan from Bristol Rovers, suffered a knock in last week's 1-1 draw with Swindon Town.

If Williams is passed fit to play, Hereford chief Graham Turner will be expecting the striker to get back on the goal-scoring trail after just missing out with a blistering 20-yard shot against Swindon.

"We know what Andy is about. He had a great run in the first half against Swindon when I thought the ball was going to nestle in the far corner of the net," said Turner.

"His contribution was good and it was most probably the longest he has played for a long time, so he will get better. It was difficult to leave out Matt Done but Andy is always likely to get a goal."

Williams, who has rejoined Hereford on loan for the next three months, is also aiming to regain his sharpness, but will have to wait until Turner announces his starting line-up just before the kick-off.

"Whatever role I am given in the team, I will be trying my best," said Williams. I would probably prefer to be an out-and-out striker but I would also like to think I can do a decent job when I play wide, as well."

Turner will also have his other strikers, Bradley Hudson-Odoi, Steve Guinan, Moses Ashikodi and newcomer Nick Chadwick all available for selection.

Teenager Hudson-Odoi and Guinan are expected to start, having teamed up well against Swindon.

Hudson-Odoi scored his third goal of the season to deny the Robins the three points.

"When we went 1-0 down, we stuck at it and showed great spirit to come back and get the equaliser," said Hudson-Odoi.

Returning to Roots Hall will be skipper Ben Smith, who will be out to put one over his former club.

The 29-year-old midfielder joined Southend from Yeovil Town in 2001 but a series of injuries curtailed his appearances for the Essex club.

Southend have lost their last four games and their manager Steve Tilson badly needs a win to restore confidence at the Essex club.

"We're at home and it's a game that we've got to be looking to win - it's as simple as that," said Tilson.

Hereford (from): Randolph, Jackson, Diagouraga, Taylor, Smith, Guinan, Hudson-Odoi, Rose, O'Leary, Williams, Beckwith, Done, Oji, Samson, Easton, Ashikodi, Johnson, Broadhurst, Gwynne, Craddock.