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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9. Jack Nolan
The winger will hope to build on his goal against Newcastle United Under-21s in midweek. | Chris Fryatt
10. Chris Popov
Popov has shown flashes of what he can offer so far this season and will aim to impress his new head coach this weekend. | Frank Reid
11. Jordan Hugill
The experienced frontman was in impressive form in last weekend's win against Forest Green. | Chris Fryatt, Hartlepool Mail