Hartlepool United boss Dave Challinor targeting another win ahead of Solihull Moors test

The game is the first of 10 over the coming four weeks for Pools, including the traditional busy festive period and Challinor is hoping his players will start that busy run with another win on the road.

Pools, looking to build on the victory over Yeovil Town last time out, return to National League action following a weekend off when they head to Moors on Tuesday night (7.45pm kick-off).

Speaking ahead of the game, Challinor said: “We’ve got a massive month coming up with 10 games in a short space of time from the Solihull game to January 2.

"It’s a huge ask but we’ll prepare as we do always where we look at them, look at ourselves and see if we have to change anything in terms of our shape and our bodies.”

Challinor had plans to watch them play Morecambe in the FA Cup at the weekend as part of his preparations for the game.

He added: “They’re a different team to what they were under Tim [Flowers].

"I think the game we played them in last season was Jimmy Shan’s first game in charge so they’ve change from where they were and they play a different style and shape now so it’ll be a different game to what it was last year but that won’t hide away from the fact that we’ll go there looking to win and continue our strong start to the season away from home,” added the Pools boss.

Mason Bloomfield is expected to return to the matchday squad on Tuesday evening following an ankle injury but Luke Williams is unlikely to play a part.

Meanwhile, Hartlepool United’s National League fixture against Eastleigh FC has now been rearranged, the club has confirmed.

The tie at the Silverlake Stadium will now be played on Tuesday 15th December with a 7pm kick-off.

The original tie took place on the 14th November but due to heavy rain, the match was abandoned at half-time for safety reasons.

Streaming details will be announced in due course.

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