The 18 year old has not made a first team appearance for City but has been on the bench several times this season.
He played a trial game for Paul Sturrock's Southend Utd and has now joined on a one month youth loan.
Good luck to Nat and I hope it goes well. With Craig Bellamy apparantly still injured and Chopra still out we don't have much cover if we lose Bothroyd or Keogh.