Hartlepool United made three changes ahead of trip to National League play-off rivals Solihull Moors

Hartlepool United have made three changes for this afternoon's trip to Solihull Moors, one of their direct rivals for a play-off place.

Tyrese Sinclair, who scored three goals in 10 games during a productive loan spell at Damson Park earlier in the campaign, Gavan Holohan and Cameron John have been restored to the side in the West Midlands.

Midfielder Gavan Holohan returns to the starting XI along with Cameron John and Tyrese Sinclair, who enjoyed a productive spell on loan at Damson Park earlier in the season, ahead of this afternoon's trip to Solihull Moors. Picture by Frank Reid.

placeholder image — Midfielder Gavan Holohan returns to the starting XI along with Cameron John and Tyrese Sinclair, who enjoyed a productive spell on loan at Damson Park earlier in the season, ahead of this afternoon's trip to Solihull Moors. Picture by Frank Reid.

The influential Luke Charman, Nathan Sheron, who had started all of the first 32 league games this term, and Matty Daly drop to the bench.

Reiss McNally, one of five former Solihull players in the starting XI, captains the side in the absence of Tom Parkes, who is named on the bench after missing last week's agonising defeat to rivals York City through injury.

Pools look set to revert back to a flat back four having fielded a 3-4-3 formation against the Minstermen

Pools are bidding to end a run of four games without a win against a Solihull side who could leapfrog them in the National League table with three points at Damson Park this afternoon.

With Pools desperate to keep pace with the top seven - Halifax, the current occupants of the coveted seventh spot, face a tough trip to title-chasing York this weekend - both manager Nicky Featherstone and defender Reiss McNally described Saturday's showdown in Solihull as a "must-win" game.

Pools (4-2-3-1): Hayes; Benn, McNally (c), Kouogun, John; Hunter, Miley; Campbell, Holohan, Sinclair; Reid