Hartlepool United starting XI: Key midfielder misses out as Pools host Woking
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Cooke is a notable absentee from John Askey’s starting XI to face Woking after the midfielder scored his second goal of the season in last weekend’s 5-2 defeat at Oxford City.
Cooke has been a regular in Askey’s side so far this season but is replaced by Oliver Finney in midfield for his first start of the campaign.
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Hide AdAskey has also taken the decision to alter his defensive line following the heavy defeat at Oxford, which saw Pools concede four times in the second half.
Lacey was on the bench for that defeat having just returned from a calf injury but receives a call up back into the starting XI to face Woking.
Lacey’s inclusion in place of full-back Brody Paterson sees captain David Ferguson move back out to a more natural left wing-back role, with Lacey returning to the centre of defence.
Emmanuel Onariase has been passed fit to start for Askey’s side having struggled with a knee problem while Kieran Wallace also starts after being withdrawn through illness last week.
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Hide AdThere is a place on the bench for new signing Osazee Aghatise after the 20-year-old penned a short-term deal with the club on Friday with Chris Wreh also back in the squad.
And here is how Pools line-up in full:
Hartlepool United XI: Jameson, Seaman, Hendrie, Onariase, Lacey, Ferguson ©, Wallace, Crawford, Finney, Grey, Dieseruvwe
Subs: Dixon, Paterson, Aghatise, Wreh, Umerah