Hartlepool United name unchanged side for visit of in-form Wealdstone

Pools, who are bidding to extend their unbeaten run to five matches under interim manager Nicky Featherstone, have named the same team that produced a battling performance to beat play-off chasing Halifax 1-0 last week.

That means George Evans, who is looking to keep his third clean sheet in four games, continues in goal after saving a second half penalty from Halifax striker Wil Harris at the Shay.

Ahead of him, skipper Tom Parkes has shaken off an injury that saw him withdrawn after 65 minutes in West Yorkshire to continue alongside Maxim Kouogun in the heart of the Pools defence. Jay Benn and Cameron John retain their starting berths at full-back, meaning Besart Topallaj has to be content with a place on the bench despite coming on to set up the winner last time out.

Nathan Sheron, set to start his 21st game in succession this term, lines up alongside Jack Hunter in midfield, with Jamie Miley continuing in a more advanced role.

The in-form Adam Campbell, who has scored in each of his last two appearances since being brought back in from the cold by Featherstone, and Matty Daly start in support of Alex Reid, who found the net 17 times in 32 matches during a prolific spell on loan at Wealdstone last season.

Winger Pharrell Brown, who signed on a short-term loan deal from Championship side Hull, starts among the substitutes.

Pools know that three points this afternoon would see them leapfrog eighth placed Wealdstone, who are enjoying a remarkable season under the charismatic Sam Cox and have won their last four games in all competitions, in the National League table.

Pools (4-2-3-1): Evans; Benn, Kouogun, Parkes (c), John; Sheron, Hunter; Campbell, Miley, Daly; Reid