Hartlepool United travel to Forest Green Rovers this weekend. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)Hartlepool United travel to Forest Green Rovers this weekend. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)
Hartlepool United travel to Forest Green Rovers this weekend. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Graeme Lee to make three changes for Hartlepool United's trip to Forest Green Rovers as Burton Albion midfielder returns and Newcastle United loanee starts in our predicted XI

Hartlepool United face their toughest task of the season as they head to Forest Green Rovers this weekend.

Pools travel to the New Lawn Stadium looking to put the brakes on Forest Green’s imminent promotion party with Rob Edwards’ side on the brink of clinching a spot in League One next season.

But Pools will have to improve on last week’s defeat to Salford City if they are to upset the odds this weekend.

Graeme Lee was left frustrated with his side’s performance in that defeat to Salford admitting his players lacked the fight of their opponents to compete.

The Pools boss has hinted there could be changes to his side as he looks to hand opportunities to some of those players on the fringes of his squad but whether a trip to the league leaders is seen as an opportunity to do so remains to be seen.

But here we predict our starting XI with three changes from the Salford defeat.