Hartlepool United will hope to kickstart an upturn in fortunes under new head coach Pete Wild when they return to National League action with a home game against Hornchurch on Saturday.
Last weekend’s shock FA Cup defeat against National League North club Marine provoked a brutal response from Wild and the new man in charge of Victoria Park could opt to make changes as his side look to open up a gap to the clubs currently sitting in the relegation zone.
As it stands ahead of Saturday’s meeting with the National League newcomers, Pools are only being kept out of the bottom four by a superior goal difference - but they will at least go into the game having won their last league fixture with a 4-2 victory at Forest Green Rovers. So how could the Pools side look when they face Hornchurch this weekend?
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5. Max Clark
A solid performance against Marine should earn Clark another start (photo Chris Fryatt) | Hartlepool Mail, Chris Fryatt
6. Nathan Sheron
The midfielder has been a solid presence in the heart of the side (photo Chris Fryatt) | Hartlepool Mail, Chris Fryatt
7. Cole Deeming
The on-loan West Bromwich Albion youngster has shown flashes of his talent this season (photo Chris Fryatt) | Hartlepool Mail, Chris Fryatt
8. Jamie Miley
The former Newcastle United youngster could earn a recall (photo Frank Reid) | Frank Reid