Team news: Keith Watson makes Hartlepool United return

The St Johnstone loanee makes his first start for four months, slotting into the centre of a back four, which also sees Michael Ledger, who has missed the last three, named.

Lewis Hawkins is partnered by Jonathan Franks and Michael Woods in midfield with Jake Cassidy spearheading a front three, off Devante Rodney and Rhys Oates.

Pools XI: Loach, Donnelly, Watson, Ledger, Deverdics, Woods, Hawkins, Rodney, Franks, Oates, Cassidy.

Subs: Catterick, Laing, Munns, Adeloye, Simpson.

Gateshead XI: Hanford, Byrne, Vassell, Tinkler, McLaughlin, Penn, Hannant, Barrow, Burrow, Preston, Peniket.

Subs: Montgomery, Fyfield, York, Johnson, Williams.