Hartlepool United will have to avoid an FA Cup upset if they want to secure a place in Monday’s first round draw.
National League North club Marine will be the visitors to Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon as the Merseyside outfit look to take another step towards replicating their remarkable run to the third round of the competition five years ago when they hosted Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur.
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For Pools, the aim will be to build on last weekend’s impressive win at National League rivals Forest Green Rovers as new head coach Pete Wild landed the first three points of his reign at The Vic. The former Barrow boss made changes in Tuesday night’s National League Cup defeat against Newcastle United Under-21s and is now facing some big calls ahead of Saturday’s tie - but how could the Pools starting eleven look?
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1. Max Thompson
Thompson will come back into the side after missing the midweek National League Cup defeat against his old club. | Frank Reid
2. Neo Eccleston
Eccleston's attacking intent could be key to getting Pools on the front foot. | Frank Reid
3. Reiss McNally
A stalwart of the Pools defence this season, it would be a surprise to see McNally not in the side. | Frank Reid
4. Sam Lavelle
The defender joined on loan this week and could be handed an immediate debut. | Getty Images