Hartlepool United starting XI to face Leyton Orient as Graeme Lee makes one change to his line-up with former Sunderland striker on the bench

Pools welcome an out of sorts Leyton Orient side to the Suit Direct Stadium looking to continue their impressive league form of late despite what was a heartbreaking evening in midweek.

Pools came within spot kicks of a place at Wembley after pushing League One leaders Rotherham United all the way in a pulsating 2-2 draw.

But Lee’s side were on the wrong end of the lottery that is penalties this time as the Millers progressed to the EFL Trophy final.

And Pools must now regroup and focus on the league with the visit of Richie Wellens' O’s.

Wellens is a new manager at Brisbane Road having been appointed earlier this week to arrest a slump in form that has seen Orient without a win since December.

And here is how Pools line-up this afternoon at the Suit Direct Stadium.

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