Southampton attacker Sam McQueen has joined Southend United on-loan.

McQueen, 20, came through Southampton's youth ranks and has played one first-team game - as a sub against Sunderland in the FA Cup in February 2014.

"As good as the under-21s is, you want to be pushing yourself and the next step for me was playing football," he told BBC Essex.

"I've got the opportunity here so I've got to take it as well as I can."