Hartlepool United make three changes for Forest Green Rovers clash

Hartlepool United have made three changes ahead of Saturday's visit of promotion-chasing Forest Green Rovers.

Pools, who confirmed that manager Nicky Featherstone would stand down at the end of the season on Friday, welcome Reiss McNally, who is set to make his first start since February 21, Nathan Sheron and Adam Campbell back to the side. Skipper Tom Parkes, Charlie Caton and the out of sorts Matty Daly drop to the bench.

Influential defender Reiss McNally makes a welcome return to the starting XI for the first time since late February in one of two changes for Pools ahead of the visit of promotion-chasing Forest Green Rovers. Picture by Frank Reid.

placeholder image — Influential defender Reiss McNally makes a welcome return to the starting XI for the first time since late February in one of two changes for Pools ahead of the visit of promotion-chasing Forest Green Rovers. Picture by Frank Reid.

The hosts look set to line up in a 3-5-2 formation as they bid to end a run of four games without a win, with Nick Hayes, who told the press in the week that speculation surrounding his future wasn't affecting him, lining up in-behind McNally, Maxim Kouogun and Jack Hunter.

Sheron, starting his 42nd National League game of the season, partners Jamie Miley in midfield, while Cameron John and Jay Benn flank them as wing-backs.

In attack, Caton and York City loanee Tyrese Sinclair are set to support frontman Alex Reid, looking to end a run of four matches without a goal.

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